WMS May Release - Day 1

Well hello there! Welcome to day one of the countdown to the Waltzingmouse Stamps May Release. This month, three new sets will be released. The sets will be available for sale in the WMS webstore on Tuesday, May 8th. Claire, as well as each of the Design Team members, will be sharing previews of the new sets each day until the release, so I hope you will stop back to see what we have going on. Let's get started!

Today we are sharing previews of Half Pint Heroines, an often-requested follow-up to the Half Pint Heroes set.

This set is adorable in every way, featuring some really unique images in the same 'half pint' style.

Tell me who doesn't love a gingham elephant!

These line images are perfect for paper piecing, and that's what I used on this card. I pieced just about everything separately, lovingly fussy cutting all those bits. The elephant's head was cut out twice, and the second layered onto the first with foam tape to add some dimension.

This little girlie has some spunky pigtails, and I added her to the elephant's basket. Combined with the perfect 'need a lift' sentiment, this card is really appropriate for any age.

Of course since the new Half Pint Heroines set is styled in the same vein as Half Pint Heroes, the sets are easily interchangeable.  How about a fun wedding card?

I have to admit, I did a little happy dance when this one worked out!

The car (along with the gent) are from the original Half Pint Heroes. With just a little bit of masking, I managed to fit the bride and groom in the car together - don't you love her hair flowing out behind them?

The tin cans (do you have the tradition of tying tin cans to the bumper of the newlywed couples' car? I hope so, or this card won't make any sense to you!) were almost hand-drawn, but then I spied the periscope on the submarine from HP Heroes. With a little bit of fancy inking, I managed to just stamp a portion of the image and could go in with a fine-tip black pen to fill in the rest. The string from the car was drawn in as well. 

The wedding day sentiment is from the Compact Sentiments set.

I hope today's cards got you thinking, you don't need little ones to have tons of fun with both of these sets.  Now, if you DO have little ones, you will absolutely need to add this set to your arsenal!

So that's what I have for you today! Here is the list of the rest of the Design Team members sharing previews today:

Anya Schrier - you are here!
Becca Feeken
Belinda Chang Langner
Clare Buswell
Julia Aston
Jennifer Holmes
Kelly Schirmer
Laurie Schmidlin
Lynn Mercurio
Mona Pendleton
Sandie Dunne
Claire Brennan - Owner
Tosha Leyendekker

I can't wait to hear what you think so far! I just love hearing all your feedback on the new sets. I'll see you back here tomorrow, ok?

Anya

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Recipe
Need a Lift Card
STAMPS: Half Pint Heroines (available May 8) - Waltzingmouse Stamps
CARDSTOCK: Pink Pirouette - Stampin' Up!; Fine Linen, Vintage Cream - Papertrey Ink
PATTERNED PAPER: Story Teller - Crate Paper; Farmhouse - October Afternoon; Que Sera Sera - K&Company
INK: Onyx Black Versafine - Tsukineko; Antique Linen Distress Ink - Ranger Industries
OTHER: Postage Stamp Die - Spellbinders Paper Arts; Sewing Machine - Janome; Washi tape; Rhinestones - Recollections


Wedding Day Card
STAMPS: Half Pint Heroines (available May 8), Half Pint Heroes, Compact Sentiments, Heirloom Patterns - Waltzingmouse Stamps
CARDSTOCK: Soft Stone, Smokey Shadow, Melon Berry, Aqua Mist - Papertrey Ink
INK: Onyx Black Versafine, VersaMark - Tsukineko
OTHER: Standard Circles Large Die - Spellbinders Paper Arts; Polka Dots Embossing Folder - Provo Craft; Copic Markers - Imagination International