Posies a Plenty

Good morning, Monday, I see you are here again (too soon, if I may add).

Today I think will be short and sweet, with a little card that I made for Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps.

This uses a background stamp called Posies a Plenty. I stamped it onto Night of Navy cardstock and then embossed it with Seafoam Embossing Powder from Creations Unlimited. The embossing powder also contains a powdered pigment so that not only do you get an embossed image, but the entire area shimmers like it would if you used a Pearl Ex or Perfect Pearls type powder. I'm sorry that it doesn't show up in the photo!

I added a few adhesive pearls to the flower centers and tied a bow using Ocean Tides satin. I sometimes like to leave off a sentiment - this card could be used for pretty much anything, then!

Hope you enjoy - have a great day!

#Anya

Recipe:
Stamps: Posies a Plenty - Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps
Cardstock: Night of Navy, Soft Sky - Stampin' Up!; White - Papertrey Ink
Ink: Versamark - Tsukineko
Other: Seafoam Embossing Powder - Creations Unlimited; Ocean Tides Satin Ribbon - Papertrey Ink; adhesive pearls

Pastel Easter Greetings

What a wild and crazy week!

The icing on the cake was when my email account was hacked yesterday afternoon and my entire address book was spammed. Seriously, spammers? Get a real job or something. Better yet, fall off the face of the earth.

Anyway - its Friday! Yay! Alice in Wonderland opens this weekend! Yay! The sun is shining! Double yay!

Today's card was made for my monthly stamp group that will be meeting tomorrow. I used Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge for my starting point.

Nothing says Easter like pastels! ;) I love these colors together: Lemon Tart, Aqua Mist, and Lavender Moon. I stamped the plain egg from Spring Blessings onto paper from the Pretty Pastels collection. Also having a thing for the Apron Lace border punch recently, too!

This card makes me happy - it makes me think of Cadbury eggs :)

If any of you are in the Pittsburgh area and are interested, I always love to have new people come to my card group. Leave me a comment or shoot me an email!

Hope your weekend is fantastic, thanks so much for stopping by today!

#Anya

Recipe:
Stamps: Spring Baskets - Waltzingmouse Stamps
Cardstock: Lemon Tart, Lavender Moon, Aqua Mist, Rustic White - Papertrey Ink
Patterned Paper: Pretty Pastels Collection - Papertrey Ink
Ink: Basic Grey - Stampin' Up!
Other: Apron Lace border punch - Fiskars; Corner rounder - EK Success; Oval Nestabilities - Spellbinders

Blessed By Your Kindness

Happy Wednesday, my friends. I hope you all enjoyed the new release blog hop for WMS. The contest ends tonight at midnight (eastern time) so make sure you have left your comments! I truly appreciate all the kind, wonderful things you've said and your continued enthusiasm for WMS!

Today's card showcases a favorite image of mine, the willow tree from Blessed By You.

The tree was stamped with Spanish Olive VersaMagic ink. I love the coverage these stamps get when using chalk inks. I thought it was fun stitching in a thread color other than white or off-white :) I need to remember how much I enjoy this!

A reminder that WMS is sponsoring the challenges this month on the Stamping Around blog. The current challenge is a springy, happy color challenge. Playing along gives you the chance to win a copy of the Spring Baskets stamp set. The color challenge runs through 3/14 and a new challenge will be issued on the 15th for the remainder of the month. Check it out!

Hope you have a great day - thank you for stopping by!

#Anya

Recipe:
Stamps: Blessed By You - Waltzingmouse Stamps
Cardstock: Kraft, Dark Chocolate, Vintage Cream - Papertrey Ink
Patterned Paper: Turning a New Leaf - Papertrey Ink
Ink: Spanish Olive VersaMagic - Tsukineko; Dark Chocolate - Papertrey Ink
Other: Sewing machine; button; linen thread

For My Dad

Hi there!

Welcome to the Waltzingmouse Stamps new release blog hop!

If you're hopping along with us, you should have come here by way of Lynn's blog. If you just happened to stop in, the fun starts with Claire on the Waltzingmouse Stamps Blog.

Prizes are also up for grabs for two lucky commenters! One winner will be randomly chosen from the comments left on one of the Design Team Members' blogs, the other will be chosen from the comments left on the Waltzingmouse Stamps blog. So let us know what you think of the new release!

For the past few days, I have been previewing Roses In Bloom; but today I thought I would share something using another new set, Very Vintage Labels No. 3.

Something a little different.. I used one of the smaller labels to create a simple patterned background. The little circle is also included in the Labels 3 set.

The sentiment is a mush of a few different words from the Little Box Labels set. I kept everything else simple, rounding the bottom corners and adding some silver brads. I thought we might all be able to use some man card ideas! I don't know about you, but I struggle!

So here's a recap.. three new sets are being released this month: Roses In Bloom, Very Vintage Labels No. 3, and Nestie Eggs. Digital papers are also a new addition to the store. They will be available this month in three patterns: Celtic Lunettes, Celtic Squares, and Victoriana. We also have an incredible guest, Jak Heath hopping along with us and a fun announcement - WMS is opening its own forum!

Your next stop along the hop is Bonnie. Don't forget about the prizes!

Have a great day, and thanks for stopping by!

#Anya

Recipe:
Stamps: Very Vintage Labels No. 3, Little Box Labels, Very Vintage Christmas - Waltzingmouse Stamps
Cardstock: Not Quite Navy - Stampin' Up!; White, Soft Stone - Papertrey Ink
Ink: Not Quite Navy - Stampin' Up!
Other: Silver brads; White gel pen; corner rounder

Going on an Egg Hunt

Morning, all!

This month, Waltzingmouse Stamps is sponsoring the challenges on the Stamping Around blog. The first challenge is a color challenge!

Here is my card, using the Spring Baskets stamp set.

Fun, huh?

I paper pieced the daffodil blooms, the eggs, and even the little bee! A very springy card!

This color challenge will run through the 14th of March - then a new challenge will be issued. A winner will be chosen from the group of participants to win a copy of the Spring Baskets stamp set, too! For more information, please visit the Stamping Around blog. Bonnie and Julia have created samples for the challenge as well, so make sure to stop by their blogs, too.

The new release Blog Hop for Waltzingmouse Stamps will go live here at 2:00 pm Eastern time. Just like last month, we'll be hopping for prizes! Stop back then to see more of the new release and hear the contest details.

See you then!

#Anya

Recipe:
Stamps: Spring Baskets - Waltzingmouse Stamps
Cardstock: Berry Sorbet, Lemon Tart, Spring Moss, White, Kraft - Papertrey Ink
Patterned Paper: Spring Moss, Berry Sorbet, Lemon Tart from 2008 Bitty Dot Basics collection - Papertrey Ink
Ink: Berry Sorbet, Lemon Tart - Papertrey Ink; Tuxedo Black Memento - Tsukineko
Other: Spring Moss satin ribbon, Rustic Cream button twine, Spring Moss Vintage button - Papertrey Ink; Apron Lace border punch - Fiskars; Stardust gel pen - Sakura; White gel pen - Signo; corner rounder; Copic markers

My Best Friend

I am back today with another (unofficial - ooh!) preview for the Waltzingmouse Stamps March release. Belinda and Jennifer are up today, so please be sure to visit their blogs.

I was really inspired by this card that Bonnie created for her sneak peek on Friday. I absolutely loved the way she used different patterned papers for her flower layers. Here is the card that I made based on that idea.

My rose and leaves were stamped with patterns from Off Beat Backgrounds. The second set of inside petals was cut from another flower and popped up, easily adding some dimension.

The background patterned paper is one of the new digital papers that WMS is offering! They are beautiful! This one is the Victorian paper in Rose. Look familiar? You can read more about them here on Claire's blog.

The sentiment is also from the Roses In Bloom set - I told you, it is loaded!

Please be sure to stop by and visit Belinda, Jennifer, and our fearless leader Claire for more peeks today!

Tomorrow is release day and we'll be celebrating with a blog hop - the fun starts on Claire's blog.

Thank you so much for your visit - I appreciate you taking the time to stop by today!

#Anya

Recipe:
Stamps: Roses In Bloom, Off Beat Backgrounds - Waltzingmouse Stamps
Cardstock: Sweet Blush - Papertrey Ink
Patterned Paper: Vintage (in Rose) - (new!) Digital paper from Waltzingmouse Stamps
Ink: So Saffron, Mellow Moss - Stampin' Up!; Antique Linen, Victorian Velvet Distress Ink - Ranger
Other: Labels One Nestabilities - Spellbinders; gold pearls

Roses In Bloom

Good morning!

Today I have the privilege of sharing a preview of one of the new sets to be released March 1 from Waltzingmouse Stamps. This set is called Roses In Bloom, and it is so beautiful. In addition to the wild rose images, the set is loaded with sentiments.

I really love this set. The flowers are drawn in such a way that coloring really is very simple. The layered petals are not only great for creating dimension, but also provide you with a built-in cheat sheet on where to add some shading to your image when coloring. I colored my roses with Copics, but I can't wait to try watercolors.

The white background was stamped with the knitted pattern from Faux Fun and then embossed with clear embossing powder. The edges were inked with Tattered Rose Distress Ink. The embossed areas resisted the ink, which is a neat effect. I colored and cut out the roses, layering them onto the card. Isn't that sentiment fantastic? Seriously, you could use that for a Mother's Day card, a new baby card, or even a sympathy card. Love it.

My very talented fellow DT member Lynn is also previewing for you today. Please make sure you stop by her blog and check out what she has made. And you can't forget Claire - she's been knocking my socks off with her creations and I can't wait to see what she's got up her sleeve today!

Thanks for your visit today, so glad to see you!

#Anya

Recipe:
Stamps: Roses In Bloom, Faux Fun - Waltzingmouse Stamps
Cardstock: Blush Blossom - Stampin' Up!; White - Papertrey Ink
Ink: Tattered Rose Distress Ink - Ranger
Others: Copic markers (R0000, R00, R02, R11, G0000, G00); Clear embossing powder - Stewart Superior; pinking shears

Sparkly Berry Bunches

It is another snowy day here in Pittsburgh. Just when things started to get a little cleared up from our last storm, it is coming down again. I am thankful it is Friday.

Continuing on my purple theme, I have a Prickley Pear card for you today. I really love this one.

I started with one of the new transparencies from Prickley Pear's Spring 2010 ATC Transparencies. I love stamping more than anything, but sometimes it is really nice to just grab one of these transparencies and go. I love the possibilities for embellishing - this time I covered the whole things with adhesive and glittered it. This transparency design is also available in the newly released stamps from Prickley Pear: Berry Bunches.

I stitched the transparency to a mat of cardstock that had been trimmed with my pinking blade. The purple patterned cardstock is from the Guide Lines collection and was a perfect fit for this card. The button was from my stash - I used a Copic marker to color some silk ribbon green to resemble leaves. Cute, huh?

This is a fun, happy card. I just love it!

Don't forget that WMS is sharing previews of the new stamp sets that will be released on Monday. Today Claire, Bonnie, Laurie, and Julia have created some fabulous things. I will be sharing my preview here tomorrow, so please be sure to stop by (it is a beauty if I do say so myself! ;) Love the new stuff!)

Have a fabulous day! Stay warm!

#Anya

Recipe:
Cardstock: Plum Pudding, Rustic White - Papertrey Ink
Patterned Paper: Guide Lines Collection - Papertrey Ink
Ink: Chamomile Tea Dye Ink - Papertrey Ink
Other: Transparency from Spring 2010 ATC Transparency - Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps; Antique Silver, Verdelite, Charoite glitter - Martha Stewart Crafts; Swiss Dot Embossing folder - ProvoCraft; Pinking blade for rotary paper trimmer - Fiskars; Plum Pudding button, Silk ribbon, Rustic White button twine - Papertrey Ink; Copic marker; sewing machine

Cute and Cuddly

Happy Thursday to you! I hope you're having a great week.

I am feeling proud of myself today, as I finished the Papertrey Princesses challenge and Jen's SFYTT ahead of time! This time around, the Princesses challenge was issued by Michele, and it was a great one: to color something on our projects. I can always use more coloring practice!

I combined this challenge with Jen's SFYTT and came up with this cavity-inducing card:

I broke out Baby Button Bits, the freebie I chose for my GSS win. I am not a huge fan of the whole button set idea, but I liked that there were images in this set where a button (or other embellishment) was optional.

I went with the little teddy bear image, stamped it four times, and used my Copics to color them in. I actually worked the patterned paper into my design - picking something that went with the bears that I had already colored. It may have been a better idea to have done this the other way around, but it all worked out ok in the end. :)

Loved the sketch and loved the challenge!

Now before you scoot away, the Waltzingmouse Stamps new release previews are starting today! Claire, Julia, Lisa, and Bonnie are all sharing sneaky peeks! Three new sets will be released on Monday March 1. The WMS DT will be previewing these sets up to that point and then we'll have another blog hop (with prizes - ooh!) for the release on Monday!

Thanks for your visit today and I'll see you soon!

#Anya

Recipe:
Stamps: Baby Button Bits - Papertrey Ink
Cardstock: Certainly Celery - Stampin' Up!; White - Papertrey Ink
Patterned Paper: Garden Party Collection - Making Memories
Ink: Rich Cocoa Memento - Tsukineko; Antique Linen Distress Ink - Ranger
Other: RV10, B32, W1 Copic markers; Pinking blade for Rotary paper trimmer - Fiskars; Rustic Cream Button Twine - Papertrey Ink; vintage button

Bloom

Good morning friends!

Today I have a Serendipity Stamps challenge project to share with you. This week, we were challenged to use the Floral Alphabet (also here - the set is sold in two) stamp set on our project. This stamp set is incredibly beautiful - each letter is also a detailed drawing of a particular flower that starts with that letter. Maybe a visual will help... :)

Please click the picture for a larger version!

I decided to use the alphabet to create a little seasonal home decor. I stamped each of the letters in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink onto Vintage Cream cardstock and colored the images with my Copic markers. I just had fun and played, not worrying too much about the exact colors of each type of flower.

How about a close up?


I trimmed each letter, matting the word with a strip of Soft Sky cardstock which was layered onto patterned paper from Cosmo Cricket's Everafter collection. Then I stitched some ivory satin ribbon along the top and bottom. The picture frame is from Walmart, something I've had in my stash for quite some time. I hope you like it!

Thank you for the stop today, now make sure you visit the other Design Team members!

Amy
Jennifer
Kathie
Lynda
Sue

Take care!

#Anya

Recipe:
Stamps: Floral Alphabet (5261FCL and 5262FCL) - Serendipity Stamps
Cardstock: Vintage Cream - Papertrey Ink; Soft Sky - Stampin' Up!
Patterned Paper: Something Old from the Everafter Collection - Cosmo Cricket
Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento - Tsukineko; Antique Linen Distress Ink - Ranger
Other: Copic markers; Ivory ribbon - Target; Picture frame - Walmart; sewing machine