Tuesday, March 1, 2011

WMS March Release Blog Waltz

We've hit the home stretch! Welcome to the March Release Blog Waltz for Waltzingmouse Stamps! Five new stamp sets are being released today, now available for purchase in the WMS store.

You should have arrived here from Claire's blog where you had the chance to see the new sets in their entirety. Lynn will be your next stop along the waltz.

Claire shared some important news about WMS and future releases earlier today - if you haven't had a chance to read it, I encourage you to do so! I am very excited about this updated format and am really looking forward to focusing on her amazing stamps!

Also, as usual, Blog Waltz prizes are up for grabs! One winner will be randomly chosen from the comments left on one of the Design Team blogs, so let us know what you think of the new release! The contest ends at 11:59 pm EST Tuesday, March 2. Winners will be announced on the WMS Blog.

Now that the details are out of the way, let's get on to the goodies! I'm bringing gifty ideas to you today.

Round up the posse for some Cowboy Chili! I used Way Out West and Back in the Saddle to put together this little gift that includes a recipe card and mini casserole dish. Now I know you can't make the recipe in the casserole dish, but you could certainly include the mixture of dry ingredients and spices necessary for the recipe and tuck them inside. Makes the presentation a bit more fun!

I printed my recipe directly onto cardstock (with my own printer! woo! finally!) and trimmed it down to 4" by 6". Doesn't the desert silhouette from Way Out West look great stamped along the bottom of the card? The cowboy was an easy addition to the landscape, too! I used the same color ink and he blended right in.

The mini casserole dish was a dollar find from Michaels. I used the existing product wrapper as a template to create my own, and stamped it with the woodgrain background from Way Out West. I tied a tag to the lid with a strip of red bandanna.

My second project is another fun way to present a little something. I think this project would be cute for a little one, and easily adaptable for just about any occasion.. maybe losing a tooth, or making it through a rough day?

I used the Vintage Banners set to make some pennant pockets. These are the perfect size for a smaller treat like a gift card or mini candy bar.

I used the small bunting shape from Bitty Banners to decorate my gingham print pennants. These little guys layer so nicely onto the Lacey Circles or Pinking Circles from Spellbinders, an idea I pinched directly from Mona's project yesterday!

I stitched the pennant onto another piece of cardstock and trimmed around the outside. The coordinating Nesting Pennant dies from Spellbinders would make this even easier than it was! Voila, a pennant pocket!

Ok, you've got some waltzing to do! Thank you for visiting me today, my sweet friend Lynn is your next stop!

Anya


Recipe:
Cowboy Chili Gift
Stamps: Back in the Saddle, Way Out West, Very Vintage Lables No. 5 - Waltzingmouse Stamps
Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Real Red - Stampin' Up!
Ink: Crumb Cake - Stampin' Up!; Jet Black Archival Ink - Ranger
Other: Scalloped Oval, Labels Five - Spellbinders; Mini Casserole dish, Bandanna - Michaels

Pennant Pockets
Stamps: Vintage Banners, Bitty Banners - Waltzingmouse Stamps
Cardstock: Vintage Cream - Papertrey Ink
Ink: Sahara Sand, Pear Pizzazz, Riding Hood Red, Concord Crush - Stampin' Up!; Antique Linen Distress Ink - Ranger Industries
Other: Pinking Circles, Lacey Circles - Spellbinders; Buttons; Embroidery thread; Sewing machine

90 comments:

  1. what fun!! I love the Western chili recipe card and the banner ideas...the bunting is particularly cute!!

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  2. What fun and useful projects today Anya! love the label and recipe stamping - how fun would that be to receive all gussied up! and the banner treat holders are super cute!

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  3. Fabulous creations and cowboy chilli sounds delish!

    Ali x

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  4. LOVE these Anya! Such FUN gift ideas!!
    Have a GREAT day!

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  5. Oh my! These are just wonderful. Love both creations.

    Now tell me.. is that a regular twix?? I'm trying to figure out why the ends are colourful, ours aren't.. lol.

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  6. Love the chili and pot holder. Such cute ideas. You guys are too talented!

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  7. OMGosh, amazing! Can it get any perfect than this for these releases? LOL! Great ideas!!

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  8. Anya these are actually delicious!!! lol, the cowboy chilli is inspired!! LOVE the wee bandana touch!!! and the pockets are genius!!! Stunning stuff!!!! Thank you so much!!

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  9. What great ideas!! Love the faint stamping at the bottom of the recipe card....filing that one away to "borrow"! hehe

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  10. Love them, specially the little banner gift bags!

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  11. I love BOTH of your ideas!! I really love how you made the recipe card with the sillouetted landscape and cowboy, and I love the pennent idea for gift giving (I teach teenage girls and this would work so well!) thanks for your great inspiration :-)

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  12. What a cute and clever idea. As a frequent participant in recipe exchanges this was wonderful inspiration. I especially loved the miniature casserole dish with the accompanying recipe card and including the dry ingredients as part of the gift, just such a cute idea. Thanks so much for sharing!!!
    Judi Farr

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  13. What brilliant ideas Anya - they show off the new stamps perfectly!

    Lynn Wild

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  14. Wow, don't know if I feel inspired or hungry! Love 'em.

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  15. SO much fun, Anya! I love how you added the bandana to your chili ensemble...the recipe card is SO cool! And how cute are those pocket banners? Eeek!

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  16. I'm in love with the casserole dish. I keep seeing those at the store and you have brought into a new light. Fantastic work!

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  17. Love the recipe card but the Pennant Pockets are genius!

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  18. Adorable projects Anna - thanks for sharing! Off to see what other delectible delights the DT has in store for us!

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  19. Adorable!! I love the little bandana on the caserole dish and banners as gift card holders are so fun!!

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  20. So inspirational! I love the way you put treats into the banners and that casserole dish embellished..so awesome!

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  21. Your projects are so cute! Love how you incorporated all of your stuff, especially the Cowboy Chili Recipie. TFS!

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  22. Love the chili idea! And you are going to have to share the font that you used in the computer!!!! Awesome details!!!


    The banner is such a great idea with pockets!!

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  23. Fabulous creations, love that fab bunting and the chilli recipe card yum yum!

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  24. Love your creations and the Cowboy Chili Recipe card...hope you don't mind me casing this one. My husband makes the best Chili and we are always asked to bring it and get request for the recipe. Now that I've seen your example, I can see I need to get on this. As always, thanks for the inspiration!

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  25. Fabulous projects, Anya ... I'll definitely be pinching your ideas for summertime invitations this year!

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  26. Excellent projects Anya! I love your first gift set - what a great idea! The way you dressed up the recipe card and that little bandanna - so cute. And I love the way you used the Bitty Banners as toppers for the big pendants.

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  27. Wow, cute ideas! I've seen those little casserole dishes and wondered what could be done with them. Thanks fo the inspiration!

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  28. So excited to see the new release and all the DT's glorius works. I totally treated myself :)

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  29. Wow! Fabulous projects! I'm especially loving the western theme! And who knew that little dish could make such a spectacular gift?!

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  30. So cute! Loving the Back in the Saddle set. Irene

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  31. YeeHaw...! I love your idea with the casserole dish. I have a new neighbor and want that stamp set to fix her up the dry ingredients with your recipe! Thank you!

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  32. Anya I've loved every project you've made for this release!!! Today's is fabulous ....Those little pockets for small gifts....ooh I'm thinking all my sewing friends...Thanks for the inspiration.

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  33. Your projects are great. The banners are incredibly adorable. Way to go.

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  34. Gosh, both projects are awesome! Love the fun gift set with the cowboy at the bottom of the recipe. Makes that set so special. And your banner treat pockets are adorable! My little guy just lost his first tooth, so right up my alley indeed! Thanks for the inspiration.

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  35. I just love the western themed recipe card and gift! I can see using this often with my cowboy bean recipe. Great job!

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  36. This is inspired work. Claire is so lucky to have you on her design team. I am always blown away by your work. Today is no exception. The recipe card has sold me on the Way out West set. I was iffy before.

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  37. Anya what a treasure trove of goodies you have on display. Love the little goody pouches...so sweet.

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  38. The bandana accents add so much! Love the new western sets.

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  39. How brilliantly creative. Love the stew pot and how cute it is all dressed up. I have never seen a pennant made up with little pockets. CLEVER, oh so CLEVER!

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  40. I love those banner pockets! Very creative and useful especially for parties. TFS!

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  41. Love the western chili idea! What a cute way to present a gift. Thanks for sharing.

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  42. Totally terrific projects Anya! I especially loved the western themed chili recipe card - it will surely be the stand out of the box!

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  43. I love how you used the new sets, Anya! Great ideas with the recipe card and the pockets on the pennants!

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  44. What fabby projects Anya! I love the "Vittles" :0) Heee - and the banner pockets are really inspired!

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  45. Love your samples. The chili recipe sounds delish! Thanks for the inspiration.

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  46. Love it Anya. Very unique and creative!

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  47. I love that mini casserole dish! I live how you cut out the circle for the handle! The recipe card is fabulous!

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  48. YUMMY project Anya! Love the tag and bandanna accents! Perfect for the hungry cowboy! :)

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  49. Loved the idea for the beautiful receipe card. Absolutely lovedthe Vittles on the casserole disj....too fun! You pennant is darling. Love that you sewed them for candy to put in also. Another idea I hadn't thought of. Thanks!

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  50. I love those pennant pockets! Too Cute.

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  51. Pennant pockets! What a fabulous idea!

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  52. awesome gift & recipe exchange concept. love it. and those banners are great ways to sneak in some gifts. it reminds me of the advent calendar concept ... hm there is an idea ;)

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  53. I love these two projects! So clever! And to use the existing packaging as a template, perfect. I love the cowboy scene on the recipe card.

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  54. Wonderful projects. Thanks for sharing. The silhouette looks awesome on the recipe card.

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  55. Wow! I love both of these ideas. What a fun presentation!

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  56. Anya...I love what you did with the banner!! Soo cool!

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  57. Love the recipe card and banner! The bandana is a perfect touch!
    DeniseB

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  58. What fantastic projects! Very inspiring and wonderful!

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  59. Such great projects Anya! Love those banner pockets!

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  60. Anya these are simply fab ideas - what cool inspiration! Thanks

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  61. Love the Cowboy chili!

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  62. Great projects Anya! Those banner pockets are a super idea ;)

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  63. To be honest I'm not realy a western style lover, but this is amazing! But your banners are the top for me! Thanks for sharing!

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  64. Anya, I love both of your projects, especially the chili gifts with bandana touches; very spicy. LOL =D

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  65. Gorgeous Anya!!! I love the little bags that you created, those are so lovely! And the recips card is fun! Wonderful! Love it that also your watermark in the photos is completely in style! ;-)
    Hugs, Wendy

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  66. These sets are must haves and what you've created with them makes me want them right this very minute!!! Fabulous projects!!!!!

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  67. Great recipe card!! The pockets full of sweets - brilliant idea!!

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  68. Super super cute!!!! Love your piece of red bandana tied on...so smart!!

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  69. So fun! I love both of your gorgeous projects! The new stamps look amazing!

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  70. wow, extra love the pennants. real nice.

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  71. Wow this is an awesome idea! Thanks for sharing your creativity!

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  72. Very cute! Love the handkerchief on the little cassarole dish.

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  73. Such fun projects!! I love the recipe card idea :)

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  74. I love your little casserole and recipe card, genius

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  75. love your projects, yummy!
    linda patti tpatti@windstream.net

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  76. What lovely subtle colours. The pennant pockets are a great idea too!

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  77. Such fun projects, and I love using the penant stamps to make gift packaging.

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  78. The little pocket banner would make any child happy! And the "vittles" tag is great! I love these new western stamps!

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  79. Great projects just need stamps now. Hugs Vickyx

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  80. I think I've just fallen in love with this stamp manufacturer/designer! It's hard to choose a favorite but I'll go with the Back In The Saddle set! MollyK at mollykathleenbarry@hotmail.com

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  81. Very clever--I like the pennant pockets.

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  82. Loving those little penants, and I can think of a million occasions they'd be great for!

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  83. Fabulous porjects. Especially love the banners. I also love the new Labels 18 set! :o)

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  84. Anya - ALWAYS such a treat to see what creative projects you have to share with us. These are FABULOUS!

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  85. You are so creative. I love the merging of Clare's stamps and Spellbinders dies. Thank you.
    Liane

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  86. Great projects! Love the fun banner pockets!

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