WMS August SOAP - Day 1

Hi there! Today is the first day of our August Stamp of Approval Parade (SOAP) - our festivities for non-release months at Waltzingmouse Stamps.

We will spend the next three days recapping the sets released in July and then we'll spend the last day sharing inspiration for an older set.

Today is Cameo day for me. I have mixed and matched images from Cameo Creations and Cameo To Go.

First up is a little something I put together with this week's Play Date Cafe Color Challenge in mind.



I used the cameos to create my background paper and then added some embellishments in antique gold. Musical Backgrounds snuck in there too - a perfect compliment to the cameos!

And now for something a little ... spooky.

I couldn't pass up the opportunity to share something for Halloween, since it is my favorite time of the year. I kept trying to think of how I could give this lovely lady an eye to follow you (you know the classic Halloween movie portrait on the wall with the moving eyes) or how I could zombie-fy her. I kept it safe, though, and just added some spiderwebs. Love using spiderwebs on Halloween cards.

The cameo was backed with some crepe paper, I snipped the edges with pinking shears for extra spookiness. The sentiment is a new one, from the Cicely at Halloween set being released today. Haven't Claire's samples been incredible? She's teasing us with all the new Spellbinders dies too :)

And since I was in the Halloween groove and couldn't resist playing with new stamps, I've also created something for the new release. I'm not much of a colorer.. I enjoy it but don't think I'm very good at it, but I can fussy cut like nobody's business! So instead of coloring my little cutie, I paper pieced her. This is Gracie at Halloween:

I did color some parts of her.. her face and hands and her broom, but the rest of her - even kitty! - was paper pieced. Oh these vintage girls, I love them. LOVE them. They are available for purchase today in the WMS store. Hurry and snatch them up!

Really? Who wouldn't want a polka dotted witch's hat? The patterned paper is The Spider's Web from My Mind's Eye. Its a favorite of mine... I love the black and mustard yellow together.

I think I've kept you long enough... I'm so glad you could stop by today, here is a list of the other ladies sharing projects today!

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

Have a great day - see you tomorrow!

Anya

Recipe
Thanking You Card
STAMPS: Cameo To Go, Cameo Creations, Musical Backgrounds - Waltzingmouse Stamps
CARDSTOCK: Pink Pirouette - Stampin' Up!; Rustic White, Melon Berry - Papertrey Ink
INK: Pink Pirouette, Groovy Guava - Stampin' Up!; Antique Linen Distress Ink - Ranger Industries
OTHER: Gold ribbon - Papertrey Ink; Classic Oval Large Nestabilities - Spellbinders; Gold Foil Doily - Royal Lace; Vintage Button; Tulle

Halloween Greetings Card
STAMPS: Cameo Creations, Halloween Party, Cicely at Halloween - Waltzingmouse Stamps
CARDSTOCK: Cajun Craze, Basic Black - Stampin' Up!
PATTERNED PAPER: Haunted Collection - Cosmo Cricket
INK: Jet Black Archival Ink, Black Soot Distress Ink - Ranger Industries
OTHER: Filigree Clear Embossing Powder - Stewart Superior; Classic Oval Large Nestabilities; Adhesive rhinestones; Crepe paper; Sewing machine; Spider webs

Gracie at Halloween Card
STAMPS: Gracie at Halloween - Waltzingmouse Stamps
CARDSTOCK: More Mustard - Stampin' Up!; Vintage Cream - Papertrey Ink
PATTERNED PAPER: The Spider's Web - My Mind's Eye
INK: Tuxedo Black Memento - Tsukineko; Antique Linen, Tea Dye, Black Soot Distress Ink - Ranger Industries
OTHER: Copic Markers