A Waltzingmouse Christmas - Day 4

Hi there. Today is our final day of A Waltzingmouse Christmas. I hope you enjoyed seeing the new products Waltzingmouse Stamps has available and collected a little holiday inspiration. Today we are sharing ideas for holiday decorations.

My project for today is a tad more function than decoration, but still shares the holiday spirit. It would also make a great gift!

I used the new Holly Sprig Die and some felt scraps to create a little festive fabric coaster.

I die cut the holly and berries from felt and stitched it to the houndstooth fabric with embroidery floss. In addition to adhering it to the fabric coaster, the stitching also helped to give the holly leaves a bit more definition.  As you can see, I am not practiced at embroidery :) 

Perfect for a mug of hot cocoa!

A little set of these tied up with some twine would make a cute gift, I think! Or you could keep them for yourself (mine is going to stay on my desk, perfect for a cuppa ;) They are inexpensive to make and don't require too much time - a great Sunday afternoon project.

That wraps it up for me today. Tomorrow is the monthly WMS Pajama Party so I hope you'll check out the details and join us... goodies are up for grabs! Here are the rest of the Design Team links for today!

Anya Schrier - you are here!

Becca Feeken

Edna Morrisedie

Iwona Palamountain

Jeanne Jachna

Jen Cuthbertson

Jennifer Holmes

Julia Aston

Karin Åkesdotter

Kelly Schirmer

Kim Duran

Lynn Mercurio

Renee Lynch

Sandie Dunne

Teresa Kline

Tosha Leyendekker

Claire Brennan

So glad you stopped by! Have a super day!

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Recipe
MATERIALS: Holly Sprig Die Set - Waltzingmouse Stamps; Scrap Felt Squares (approx. 4 1/2 inches); Embroidery thread

Serendipity Stamps Challenge #9

Hi there!

It is time once again for a new challenge on the Serendipity Stamps Challenge Blog. The challenge for this week is to create something for baby. I was looking to make something other than a card, so I dug through my stash and found a mini canvas.

I started by priming the canvas with Gesso and once that dried, painted my sky (all products are from Claudine Hellmuth's Studio Line for Ranger).

After that dried, I stamped the Cow jumping over the moon image (216G) directly onto the canvas. The cow was then paper pieced, using a variety of collections to get the colors I was looking for. The paper was adhered and then sealed with the Matte Multi-Medium.

I added the Magic Happens (371D) sentiment directly to the canvas.

A perfect addition for a little one's room!

Stop over to the Challenge Blog for all the details and to see the fabulous inspiration from the rest of the Design Team:

Cathy Weber

Jeanne Jachna

Jenny Gropp

Marybeth Lopez

Miriam Napier

Pauline Pollington

Serendipity's special this week is FREE SHIPPING for all Continental US orders of $10 or more! The special runs through Wednesday 4/10.

Have a great day!

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Recipe
STAMPS: Cow 216G), Magic Happens (371D) - Serendipity Stamps
PATTERNED PAPER: The Sweetest Thing (Lavender) - My Minds Eye; Portrait Collection - Crate Paper; Basics White - Basic Grey
INK: Onyx Black Versafine - Tsukineko
OTHER: Gesso, Matte Multi-Medium, Charcoal Black, Smidge of Blue, Sky Blue, Purple Palette, Blank Canvas Paint - Claudine Hellmuth Studio Line, Ranger Industries; Star Dust Stickles - Ranger Industries; Canvas - Michaels; Rhinestones - Recollections

Serendipity Stamps Blog Challenge #5

Hello, hello!

It is time once again for a new challenge on the Serendipity Stamps Challenge Blog. The challenge for this week is to create an Easter project using one of the project tutorials from the Scor-Pal website. I chose to make the One Sheet Box and combined it with images from the Bunny Artist Cling Set.

I started by stamping the entire sheet of cardstock with the ink splash image from this cling set (all these stamps are available individually as well). I used a bunch of different pastel colors and just stamped all over.

The box assembly was really easy, just a few score lines and folds. It was very helpful to have my cardstock stamped before I started the folding process. The finishing touch was to add the cute bunny artist image to the front. I stamped him separately and colored him with Copics before adding a touch of Stickles, cutting him out and adhering him with dimensional foam adhesive. He is placed in such a way that his ear helps to keep the flap of the box closed. :)

This week, Scor-Pal has donated one of their score boards for our random challenge winner, so we hope you'll play along! What a fantastic prize, and their website is just FULL of inspiration - there are tons of tutorials for making some pretty fabulous cards, boxes and gift containers! Remember, you just need to use at least one Serendipity image or die on your project, and even though the DT is going with an Easter theme, you are free to create anything!

Stop over to the Challenge Blog for all the details and to see the fabulous inspiration from the rest of the Design Team:

Cathy Weber

Helen Berry

Jeanne Jachna

Marybeth Lopez

Miriam Napier

Serendipity's special this week (February 6 - 13) is free shipping on any US order of $10 or more.

Have a great day!

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Recipe
STAMPS: Bunny Artist Cling Set - Serendipity Stamps
CARDSTOCK: Vintage Cream, Spring Moss - PTI; Soft Sky - SU!
INK: Pink Pirouette, Blush Blossom, Barely Banana, Certainly Celery, Soft Sky, Pale Plum - SU!; Rich Cocoa Memento - Tsukineko; Antique Linen Distress Ink - Ranger Industries
OTHER: Standard Circles Small - Spellbinders Paper Arts; Star Dust Stickles - Ranger Industries; Copic Markers

Wplus9 October/November Release - Group Post

Today is the day!

Today all the fantastic sets that have been previewed for the past few days are available for purchase in the Wplus9 store.

I have thoroughly enjoyed sharing previews with you for this release, and I am a little sad to see it end. But I have one last project to share with you.

I combined Pretty Patches: Christmas with the Seasonal Sentiment Die to create this holiday wall hanging. This piece started its life as a blank MDF piece from Michaels that I've had in my stash. I covered it with patterned paper and added a strip of scallops and glitter paper.

The sentiments were stamped onto banners die cut using the Banner Trio Die. I just want to interject... if you have not picked up these dies yet, you need them - trust me. I use them all the time, they are so versatile and I love them.

The seasonal words were die cut from felt. I stitched a button in place of the 'o' for each and adhered them to the house with Scor-tape.

This would make a lovely holiday gift, but I'm tempted to keep it for myself!

Thank you for such lovely comments this week, and big hugs to the Wplus9 gals - now let's go shopping!

Dawn Woleslagle

Cristina Kowalczyk

Elise Durenberger

Jinny Newlin

Kerianne Gwin

Lea Lawson

Jean Martin

Savitri Wilder

Thanks so much for stopping by!


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Recipe
STAMPS: Pretty Patches: Christmas (available October 5) - Wplus9
CARDSTOCK: Oatmeal - Wplus9; Glimmer Paper Silver - SU!
PATTERNED PAPER: Handmade Holiday - Simple Stories
INK: Onyx Black Versafine - Tsukineko; Antique Linen Distress Ink - Ranger
OTHER: Seasonal Sentiments Die (available October 5), Banner Trio Die - Wplus9; Medium Scallop Die, Pinefeather, Vintage Cream, Scarlet Jewel Felt - Papertrey Ink; Kraft Ribbon - SU!; MDF House - Michaels Stores; Buttons; Jingle Bells

WMS August Release Blog Waltz

Hi there! Today is release day for Waltzingmouse Stamps. Nine new sets are being released this month, and they are all available for purchase now in the Waltzingmouse Stamps store!

You should have arrived here from Laurie's blog. Claire's blog is the start of the waltz, so head back to her if you're just popping in, she has a list of all the Design Team members participating. Tosh will be your next stop after this one.

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! You have until 6:59 AM EST on Sunday, August 26th to leave your comments. Winners will be announced on the WMS Blog on the 28th.

Today I am sharing some additional projects using the Vintage Garden Series as well as Bright Season.

First off is a home decor project featuring the images from Vintage Garden Produce.

I started by stamping the seed packet frame from the Vintage Seed Packet set four times. Then I filled the frame in with the fruit/vegetable images from Vintage Garden Produce (the pumpkin is from the Seed Packet set). After I had everything all stamped, I pulled out a bunch of different ink colors and watercolored the images.

I adhered the seed packets to a a piece of patterned paper cut to fit the frame (12 x 5). I used just a little bit of adhesive in the center of the seed packets and left the edges curled and warped (from the watercoloring). It gives it such a fun aged look!

A great decor project for a kitchen!

My second project today is a little notebook. I have a friend who keeps a Prayer List, and the last time her and I got together, she was scribbling on a bunch of different post-it notes. I thought something she could tuck in her purse and keep everything together might help her out.

I started by stamping the large lantern from Bright Season on to white cardstock with Silver pigment ink. Then I filled in with the candle and flame. The sentiment, from Light of the World Sentiments was stamped right on top in black ink.

I used my Bind-it-All to create a little notebook, filling it with blank 3x5 index cards. I was glad to pop this in the mail right away, and hopefully she finds it useful!

That is it for me today! Thank you all for your wonderful comments on the release projects. I actually just returned home from vacation, so I really had to kick it into high gear to get everything done and posted ahead of time. I'm glad you enjoyed them! Tosh is your next stop! Enjoy the rest of the waltz!

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Recipe
Seed Packet Home Decor
STAMPS: Vintage Garden Seed Packet, Vintage Garden Produce - Waltzingmouse Stamps
CARDSTOCK: Oatmeal - Wplus9
PATTERNED PAPER: For the Record - Echo Park Paper Co.
INK: Coffee Archival Ink, Antique Linen Distress Ink - Ranger Industries; Various Dye Inks - Stampin' Up!
OTHER: Picture Frame - WalMart

Prayer List Notebook
STAMPS: Bright Season, Light of the World Sentiments - Waltzingmouse Stamps
CARDSTOCK: White - PTI
INK: Baja Breeze, More Mustard, Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron - SU!; Onyx Black Versafine - Tsukineko; Silver Pigment Ink
OTHER: Bind-It-All, 5/8-inch Silver Wires - Zutter; Plain Index Cards

Waltzingmouse & Pouch Mart Blog Waltz

Hello there!

Today I am excited to be participating in a special blog waltz. Several of the Waltzingmouse Stamps Design Team members are using Waltzingmouse stamps to embellish bags from Pouch Mart - a web store that sells all shapes, colors and sizes of bags. The folks over at Pouch Mart generously sent us some bags to work with and they are also offering a $25 Pouch Mart gift certificate for one lucky commenter. See all the prize details at the bottom of my post.

I have two projects to share with you today. The first is using the Eco-Friendly Mini Tote Bag. These are great, light weight bags - they are the same material as many of the reusable shopping bags available now in most grocery stores.

I started by die cutting a mask from cardstock using a Labels 18 die. Then I stamped the harlequin pattern from Heirloom Patterns in black ink over the mask. Before removing it, I used a marker to trace around the opening to give some definition to the shape. I added a rolled paper rose and a little tag to the edge of the label.

I tucked a little candle inside my bag, embellished with a band stamped with the harlequin pattern and wrapped in tissue stamped with one of the floral images from French Country.

My second project was made using a Natural Burlap Bag. I love how this turned out - it is my favorite.

I created a label for the front of the bag using the My Island set. I pierced a row of holes up either side and used some linen twine to stitch it to the bag front. Isn't it fun?

I filled the burlap bag with a cello bag full of dried tropical fruit. Bill loves this stuff.  I think this would be a super fun little party favor or gift for someone.  

So that is what I have to share today! Below is a list of the other WMS designers participating. Be sure to leave a comment at each blog - one lucky commenter will win a $25.00 gift certificate to Pouch Mart and another lucky commenter will win a Waltzingmouse Stamp set! You have until Sunday July 29th 11:59 pm EST to leave your comments! Winners will be announced on Julia's blog on Monday July 30th.

Here are the links!

Anya Schrier - you're here!
Bonnie Sharp
Julia Aston
Kelly Schirmer
Lynn Mercurio
Mona Pendleton
Tosha Leyendekker

Be sure to stop by the Pouch Mart store and browse their amazing selection of packaging, too!

Have a great day!

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Recipe
Feel Better Soon Bag
STAMPS: Afternoon Tea Sentiments, French Country, Heirloom Patterns, Very Vintage Labels No. 18 - Waltzingmouse Stamps
CARDSTOCK: Real Red, Kiwi Kiss - Stampin' Up!; Vintage Cream - Papertrey Ink
INK: Real Red - Stampin' Up!; Onyx Black Versafine - Tsukineko; Vintage Photo Distress Ink - Ranger Industries
OTHER: Ivory Eco-Friendly Mini Tote Bag - Pouch Mart; Labels 18, Bitty Blossoms - Spellbinders Paper Arts; Pure Poppy Satin Ribbon - Papertrey Ink


You Bring Me Sunshine Bag
STAMPS: My Island - Waltzingmouse Stamps
CARDSTOCK: Fine Linen - Papertrey Ink
PATTERNED PAPER: PB&J - Basic Grey
INK: Cajun Craze, Early Espresso - Stampin' Up!; Vintage Photo Distress Ink - Ranger Industries
OTHER: Natural Burlap Bag - Pouch Mart; Linen Twine - Stampin' Up!

Fish More

Hi there!

I've been waiting to share today's projects with you for a while. A few weeks ago my brother celebrated his 30th birthday. I used the new Fish More set from Wplus9 for his card and a little framed gift. I adored the fishing vest card that Dawn made during the last release, and when she offered it as a free electronic cut file, I knew right away I wanted to give it a try.

I thought that Dawn's version of this vest was perfect. The little label on the inside of the vest, the tag on the pocket - it was fantastic. I carried these elements through to my design and love how it turned out.

I cut the fishing vest from True Thyme cardstock, then stamped the vest and the pockets with the Weave Backgrounder in True Thyme ink. It just adds a little bit of texture and resembles fabric.  I inked the edges of everything with Distress Ink before assembling. As you can see, I left some space in the upper left pocket so I could tuck some cash in there.

The tag for the inside was cut using the Label Layers 4 Die. I used markers from Stampin' Up! to selectively color portions of the sentiment.

The other thing I made using this set was a framed piece of art.

I started with an 8 x 10 dark brown wooden frame and cut a sheet of Oatmeal cardstock to fit the inside. Then I die cut a boat load of the different fish lures also out of Oatmeal cardstock (I just want to interject that this is my *most favorite* cardstock. I LOVE IT. I struggle to not use it on everything I make).

I used Stampin' Write markers again to color the lures in. I just colored directly on the stamp, huffed on it, and stamped it on my cardstock. If you are looking for a perfectly stamped image, this might not be the method for you. But since I wanted my lures to look a little old and worn, this technique worked out perfectly.

I laid all the stamped fish lures out on the sheet of cardstock and arranged them how I wanted them - I tried to distribute shapes and colors throughout the design. Then I stamped all the hooks on the lures before adhering them down with dimensional foam tape. The stamped strip of text through the middle helps to break things up and even out the spacing of the design.

Here's my brother, putting the 'work less, fish more' adage into practice. When he's not actually fishing, he's making his own muskie lures. He really has a talent for choosing colors and airbrushing the designs (my parents distributed their creative genes well!).

Thanks for stopping in today, I hope you have a good one!

Anya

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Recipe:
Work Less, Fish More Vest Card
STAMPS: Fish More - Wplus9 Design Studio; Weave Backgrounder - Cornish Heritage Farms
CARDSTOCK: True Thyme - Stampin' Up!; Oatmeal - Wplus9
INK: True Thyme, Early Espresso - Stampin' Up!; Walnut Stain Distress Ink - Ranger Industries
OTHER: Fishing Vest Cut File, Fish More Die, Label Layers 4 Die - Wplus9; Silhouette Cameo - Silhouette America; Pewter Brads


Eat. Sleep. Fish. Framed Art
STAMPS: Fish More - Wplus9 Design Studio
CARDSTOCK: Oatmeal - Wplus9
INK: Early Espresso, Earth Elements & Rich Regals Stampin' Write Markers - Stampin' Up!; Antique Linen Distress Ink - Ranger Industries
OTHER: Fish More Die - Wplus9; 8x10 Wooden Frame - JoAnn Fabrics Stores

WMS May Release Blog Waltz

Hello there! Happy release day! Today the three new Waltzingmouse Stamps sets we've been previewing for the past three days will be available for purchase.

You should have arrived here from Laurie's blog. Claire's blog is the start of the waltz, so head back to her if you're just popping in, she has a list of all the Design Team members participating. Tosh will be your next stop after this one.

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! You have until Friday, May 11 to leave your comments. Winners will be announced on the WMS Blog on the 12th.

Let's get on with it, shall we? My project for today is a mixed-media canvas, something I've been wanting to do for ages.. especially after seeing the amazing ones that Mona makes!

I have a lot of photos to share, so I'll try and keep the chit-chat to a minimum.

I made a set of four canvases, each 4 by 5 inches, and each featuring a different image from Half Pint Heroines (and one thrown in from HP Heroes because they go so well together). I used products from Claudine Hellmuth's Studio Line from Ranger to prep the canvas, paint them, adhere the patterned paper, and seal them.

These are intended to be displayed together, they tell a little story, and would be ideal for a little girl's bedroom. Here are close-ups of each:

The balloon is my favorite :)

This project was so FUN!  The sentiments of encouragement in this set are so perfect and go so well together that I think this would really be great for a little girl.  I loved working on these and can't wait to create more canvas art.. it was fun to step out of the card zone!

Tosh is your next stop! Enjoy the rest of the waltz!

Anya

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Recipe
STAMPS: Half Pint Heroines, Half Pint Heroes - Waltzingmouse Stamps
PATTERNED PAPER: Collections from Basic Grey (Out of Print, Basics White) and Bo Bunny
INK: Onyx Black Versafine - Tsukineko
OTHER: Matte Multi-Medium, Gesso, Studio Acrylic Paints - Claudine Hellmuth for Ranger Industries; 4 x 5 Traditional Canvas - Michaels Stores

Giving Thanks

Happy Thanksgiving, friends!

I hope you are having a day full of blessings and thanks. Here at my house, the turkey is in the oven, the pies are cooling, and the table is set. I found myself with some quiet time this afternoon and put the finishing touches on some place cards for the Thanksgiving table. There are only six of us for dinner tonight, so I didn't really want to create seating assignments. Instead, I used the Wplus9 set Season of Thanks to create simple greetings for our family table.

I stamped and cut out a selection of leaves and pumpkins from the set as well as the cutest little acorns. I stamped the greeting onto my place card, and then framed it with a piece of cardstock cut with an oval die. To this I added my little accents and called it done! I made two each of three different designs. I did a little masking to allow the sentiments to fit within the oval frame, just used a post-it note to cover up the part I didn't want. It is so nice to be able to do this - gets even more mileage out of the stamps.

One of the many things I am thankful for is you! Thank you for taking time to visit with me a little today. I hope your day is filled with thankful thoughts and turkey!

Big hugs!

Anya

Recipe
STAMPS: Season of Thanks - Wplus9
CARDSTOCK: Vintage Cream, Fine Linen - Papertrey Ink
INK: Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Close to Cocoa, Dusty Durango, More Mustard, Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso - Stampin' Up!
OTHER: Petite Oval Small Nestabilities - Spellbinders Paper Arts

Trick or Treat

Happy Halloween!

I think you know how much I love Halloween, but we don't get many trick-or-treaters in my neighborhood. So I make sure I put some treats together for my nieces and nephews to help get my treat giving fix.

I used this template from Anna Wight to package up some cute Halloween pencils I found at Target.

These were super easy to put together. I made the box then just layered some patterned paper and added a label made from images from WMS' Midnight Feast. I don't think Allison was too thrilled about getting pencils, she said "Pencils?! We have tons of pencils all over this house." Then I gave her some candy and she was happy ;) She is too funny.

Glad you could stop by - hope your Halloween festivities are downright spooky!

Anya

Recipe
STAMPS: Midnight Feast - Waltzingmouse Stamps
CARDSTOCK: Kiwi Kiss, Peach Parfait - Stampin' Up!; Smokey Shadow - Papertrey Ink
PATTERNED PAPER: Crows (Blackbird Collection) - My Mind's Eye; Skeleton (Toil & Trouble Collection) - Making Memories
INK: Black Onyx VersaFine - Tsukineko
OTHER: Standard, Pinking Circles - Spellbinders Paper Arts; Bat punch - Martha Stewart Crafts

August Friends of WMS Waltz

Good morning, Waltzers! Welcome to the August Friends of WMS Blog Waltz. Today we're waltzing with a tea or coffee theme.

Here are the details: if you want to waltz along with us and you haven't yet linked up your project, head to the link list thread in the WMS Forum to link up your creation and view the other participants. There is also a thread for chatting about what you've seen. This month a random waltz participant will be chosen to receive a prize.

This month we are also saying farewell to Bonnie and Carly, who have stepped down from the WMS Design Team. I will miss both of these ladies more than I can tell you! Each brought something very special to our little group (more like a family!) and their absence is obvious! The DT thought it would be a perfect opportunity to waltz in their honor and let them know how much they mean to us!

So Bonnie and Carly, I just want you to know that I will always consider you both very special friends! And there is always time for friends!

This month I'm sharing a little gifty project - a set of tea towels with cute little tea cup appliques. I started with some flour sack towels I purchased (these are Martha Stewart from KMart). Then I stamped the large teacup image from Afternoon Tea Sentiments onto different patterns of coordinating fabric. I adhered the fabric to a fusible web and then cut my teacups out. A few minutes with the iron and voila! You could stitch around them if you wanted, but I chose not to.

Don't the patterned tea cups look so cute all lined up beside each other?! I tied them together with a cute little tag and that was it! These were really easy, and I think they turned out really cute! Just think of all the possibilities!

Glad you could stop in today, have fun waltzing! Please, if you could, stop by Carly and Bonnie's blogs and wish them good luck! We will miss them!

Anya

Recipe
Stamps: Afternoon Tea Sentiments - Waltzingmouse Stamps
Cardstock: Manila Tags - Ranger Industries
Patterned Paper: Fly a Kite - October Afternoon
Ink: Coffee Archival Ink - Ranger Industries
Other: Flour Sack Towels - Martha Stewart; Assorted fabrics; Fusible webbing

A Gift For You

Hello, my friends. I'm here today with this week's DT challenge for Serendipity Stamps. Today we are creating gift packaging. One of my favorite ways to package up a little something is a gable box - I just think they are so cute. I used this tutorial to make mine.

I used images from the Jar Label Cling Set for the front of my box. I paper pieced the images with patterned paper from October Afternoon. Instead of ribbon or twine to close the box, I thought a mini clothespin would be a fun addition. I love the way this turned out.

Wouldn't this be cute for a little jar of preserves, or even some strawberry-flavored candies? Its the perfect size for a little something.

Please be sure to visit the other Design Team members to see their take on this challenge!

Amy
Kathie
Lynda
Jenny

Also be sure to say hello to the newest Serendipity Stamps Design Team member Miriam Napier - welcome, Miriam!

Have a great day!

Anya

Recipe
Stamps: Jar Label Cling Set (1212QCL) - Serendipity Stamps
Cardstock: Vintage Cream - Papertrey Ink
Patterned Paper: Fly a Kite - October Afternoon
Ink: Coffee Archival Ink, Antique Linen Distress Ink - Ranger Industries
Other: Oval punch, Twine - Stampin' Up!; Die-cut Tag - Martha Stewart Crafts

WMS June SOAP - Day 3

Happy Friday! Today is Day 3 of the WMS Stamp of Approval Parade, and it just wouldn't be a Waltzingmouse event if I didn't break out the polyshrink!

The wheels started turning when I first saw this piece. I used Dainty Doilies - Large to create my own.

I used my tried and true method of stamping on polyshrink (here's a video tutorial if you've never tried it) and this time used white StazOn ink.

After the stamped images dried, I cut them out with the appropriate sized Big Scalloped Circle LG die from Spellbinders, punched my holes, and used my heat gun to shrink them. I attached them together with some chain and that was it! It was very easy!

Here's a close up of some of the pieces. They really look outstanding in white!

I hope you aren't getting tired of seeing these jewelry projects - sometimes its fun to try something different.. and the polyshrink is just so cool to use! Here's your list of the other ladies sharing projects today:

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

See you tomorrow! Hope your Friday is great!

Anya

Recipe
Stamps: Dainty Doilies - Large - Waltzingmouse Stamps
Ink: White StazOn - Tsukineko
Other: Translucent Polyshrink - Lucky Squirrel; Crop-o-dile - We R Memory Keepers; Copper chain - Michaels stores

Easter Banner

Hi there!

Here to bring you this week's Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge.


So - lots of ways you could do this one. I went for obvious :)

The base for my banner is the gingham-patterned pennant from Vintage Banners. I love this one. I stamped it in some yummy pastel springy happy colors.

Then I stamped one of the medium-sized eggs from Nestie Eggs in those same colors and cut them out. I stamped a second of each so I could mix up the colors.

Then I covered them in glitter - they are so pretty, they look sugared!

Before adhering my eggs, I put down some Scor-Tape and adhered some silver tinsel easter basket stuff. Now my eggs look like they're sitting on a little bed of (silver) grass :)

Cute! Please make sure you take a look at what the Mischief Makers created! Very creative and inspiring stuff! If you'd like to join us (and I hope you will!), you can link up your creation over on the Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge blog. Top Mice will be announced along with the week's random winner and the new sketch on Saturday! Have a great day, I'm headed out today for some stampy shopping goodness with some special ladies!!

Take care!

Anya

Recipe:
Stamps: Vintage Banners, Nestie Eggs - Waltzingmouse Stamps
Cardstock: Rustic White - Papertrey Ink
Ink: Barely Banana, Groovy Guava, Sage Shadow, Pale Plum - Stampin' Up!; Antique Linen Distress Ink - Ranger Industries
Other: Crystal Fine Glitter - Martha Stewart Crafts; Silver easter grass - Target; Pinking Shears