Waltzingmouse March Release Day 1

Hi there!

Welcome to Day 1 of the previews for the March Release at Waltzingmouse Stamps.

For the next three days we will be sharing previews of the three new sets that will be available for purchase on March 8. Today we're previewing a cutie of a spring set called A Good Egg. I promise that I am going to keep my chit chat short and sweet - the whole DT is bringing you previews for today and you are going to be busy!

A new home card featuring the cutest little bird house (stamped repeatedly) and an even cuter coordinating sentiment. I am just loving the font combination. I pulled my house colors from my patterned paper. A row of stitches gives them a place to hang from the top.

My second card uses some of the other images from A Good Egg combined with the chalkboard technique to create a unique Easter card.



I started with the egg image in the middle and then built the design around it. I think I need a little practice with this technique, I always feel like looking at it makes me a little cross-eyed, but a fun card nonetheless. The card base was stamped with one of the borders from Gingham & Co. and a strip of double-sided tape doused in glitter adds a pop of sparkly color.

We will be sharing previews through Thursday and the sets will be available for purchase on Friday, so be sure to stop by tomorrow to see more of the March release. Here are the rest of the Design Team links for today. Happy surfing!

Anya Schrier - you are here!

Becca Feeken

Belinda Chang Langner

Clare Buswell

Edna Morrisedie

Iwona Palamountain

Jean Martin

Jeanne Jachna

Jen Cuthbertson

Jennifer Holmes

Julia Aston

Karin Åkesdotter

Kelly Schirmer

Kim Duran

Laurie Schmidlin

Lynn Mercurio

Renee Lynch

Sandie Dunne

Sarah Martina Parker

Teresa Kline

Tosha Leyendekker

Claire Brennan

So glad you stopped by! Have a super day!

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Recipe
A New Nest
STAMPS: A Good Egg (available March 8), Chicken Wire - Waltzingmouse Stamps
CARDSTOCK: So Saffron - SU!; Lake House, Oatmeal - Wplus9
PATTERNED PAPER: The Sweetest Thing (Lavender) - My Mind's Eye
INK: Rich Cocoa Memento - Tsukineko; So Saffron - SU!
OTHER: Copic Markers (R35, YR31, YG95, BG15, E71) - Imagination International; Sewing Machine - Janome

Happy Easter
STAMPS: A Good Egg (available March 8), Gingham & Co. - Waltzingmouse Stamps
CARDSTOCK: Certainly Celery - SU!; Lemon Tart - PTI; Black - Wplus9
INK: Certainly Celery - SU!; White - Wplus9
OTHER: Detail White Embossing Powder - Stampendous; Charoite Glitter - Martha Stewart Crafts; White colored pencil

Wplus9 Monday Mood Board #3

Hello friends, how are you?

I have a super duper busy week lined up next week - the blog is going to be so full (I'll be double posting most days!) with lots of good things to share.

Before that fun kicks off, I'm trying to squeeze all my favorite challenges in. :)

Dawn has inspired yet again with her Monday Mood Board challenge. This week she threw in some metallics, which are such a fun trend right now.

Here is the card that I created.

I started off by stamping the largest lace border from Chantilly Trim onto my oatmeal card base. I gold heat embossed a strip of scrap cardstock and then trimmed of two slivers and adhered it to my card. I opted to do it this way so that I didn't have to worry about stamping a border unevenly.. which has been known to happen once or twice (or every time) around here.

The butterfly was die cut and stamped with the tulle pattern from the set. A button and a gold embossed sentiment finish it off for me. That little bit of gold really makes this for me!

Thanks for taking time out of your weekend to stop by, I hope to see you again soon!

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Recipe
STAMPS: Chantilly Trim, Embroidered Bouquet - Wplus9
CARDSTOCK: Oatmeal - Wplus9; Lavender Moon - PTI
INK: White - Wplus9; Lavender Moon - PTI
OTHER: Butterfly Die, Sweet Blush Button - PTI; Gold Elastic Cord - SU!; Detail Gold Filigree Embossing Powder - Stewart Superior

Play Date Cafe Challenge #171

ETA: Hi there! This is my second post of the day. For my Waltzingmouse Stamps All-Time Favorite Blog Waltz, please scroll down or click here.

Good morning!

Its Thursday, so today I am sharing a new color challenge from the Play Date Cafe.

This week, we are using a soft, springy palette.

Here is my card. This week we were sponsored by SRM Stickers.

I used the Bright, Pastel, and Wedding sets from SRM's We've Got Your Border collection on my card. These sets included stickers that were perfect matches for this week's colors of tangerine, apricot, and mint.

Thank you for sharing these fabulous new collections with us, SRM! Please be sure to stop by their shop and check out what they have!

I hope you will join us! You can link up your creation over at The Play Date Cafe Blog. You have through Tuesday, March 5th to play along. While you're there, you can check out the Cup of the Week prize from SRM Stickers.

Have a great Thursday!

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Recipe
CARDSTOCK: Oatmeal - Wplus9; Calypso Coral - SU!
PATTERNED PAPER: The Sweetest Thing (Lavender) - My Mind's Eye
OTHER: Bright, Pastel, Wedding We've Got Your Borders Stickers - SRM Stickers; Timeless Tags Die - Wplus9; Eggshell seam binding - Hug Snug; Chevron Embossing Folder - Sizzix; Copic Marker (YR61)

Waltzingmouse All Time Favorite Blog Waltz

Howdy,

I'm so glad you've stopped by, today the Waltzingmouse Stamps Design Team is having a very special blog waltz to celebrate the merge of the Mischief Makers with the Design Team. We're now one (very) big, happy family and we thought we'd celebrate by sharing lots and lots of inspiration.

If you're waltzing along with us, you should have arrived here from Clare's blog. Sarah will be your next stop along the way.  

We were asked to use our all-time favorite Waltzingmouse Stamps set for this waltz. Well, asking me to pick one favorite WMS set would be like asking me to pick one favorite flavor of ice cream. Or nail polish color. I just can't do it. I love so many, it really depends on the day!

I finally decided that I wanted to use the French Country set - today, its my favorite :)



I built this card around the patterned paper. I thought it looked a little Frenchy and a little Country, so I used it as my starting point. :) Metallics are really hot right now, so I added some gold embossing to the design. Good stuff - adds instant elegance.

There is a ginormous list of gals participating in today's waltz, so I won't keep you any longer. The list of players are below - everyone in red is a new DT member, so it would be fab if you could stop by, say hello and wish them well. We are gearing up for a new release next week, so be sure to add it to your calendar and stop back.

Kim Duran

Jean Martin

Karin Åkesdotter

Jen Cuthbertson

Iwona Palamountain

Teresa Kline

Edna Morrisedie

Renee Lynch

Jeanne Jachna

Lynn Mercurio

Julia Aston

Tosha Leyendekker

Jennifer Holmes

Sandie Dunne

Becca Feeken

Kelly Schirmer

Laurie Schmidlin

Clare Buswell

Anya Schrier - you are here!

Sarah Martina Parker

Belinda Chang Langner

Sarah is your next stop - she has put together something stunning, so don't miss it! Thank you for the visit, have a great day!

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Recipe
STAMPS: French Country - Waltzingmouse Stamps
CARDSTOCK: Raspberry Ripple, Soft Sky - SU!; Oatmeal - Wplus9
PATTERNED PAPER: The Sweetest Thing (Lavender) - My Mind's Eye
INK: Early Espresso - SU!; Antique Linen Distress Ink - Ranger Industries
OTHER: Detail Gold Embossing Powder - Stewart Superior; Rustic Cream Button Twine, Scarlet Jewel Button - PTI; Labels 25 - Spellbinders Paper Arts; BG11 Copic Marker

10 Minute Craft Dash #12

Hi there!

Short and sweet for me today. I am out of town for work and we have a super full agenda.

Today I am playing along with this week's 10 Minute Craft Dash.

The challenge sponsor is Paper Smooches, so it was perfect timing to try out my new-to-me Boob Tubes set.

Keeping things pretty simple. I colored the cute retro tv image with Copic markers in the challenge colors. A few strips of cardstock help to balance it out. My finish time was 8 minutes and 43 seconds - definitely a record for me!

This week's 10 Minute Craft Dash Challenge is open for a few more days - you should play along, it is fun!

I'll be back tomorrow, have a good one!

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Recipe
STAMPS: Boob Tubes - Paper Smooches
CARDSTOCK: Hawaiian Shores - PTI; Lake House, Oatmeal - Wplus9
PATTERNED PAPER: 2008 Bitty Box Basics (Raspberry Fizz) - PTI
INK: Rich Cocoa Memento - Tsukineko; Bermuda Bay - SU!
OTHER: Star Dust Stickles - Ranger Industries; Washi tape; Copic Markers

Thinking of You - Wplus9 Monday Mood Board

Hi there.

I hope your weekend is going well - I'm just stopping in to share the card that I finally finished for this week's Monday Mood Board Challenge from Wplus9. This card has been in various stages of completion and re-working since early last week. Navy, coral, and kraft are one of my favorite color combinations, so I've been lovingly contemplating how I wanted this card to come together.

This is Dawn's oh-so-inspiring challenge photo:

I so love that these photos combine not only colors but textures and other cues that translate directly into the creative process.

Hello navy dress form with coral flowers, I love you.

For something extra feminine and a little chic, this amazing dress form from C'est La Vie does it every time.

I combined it with the detailed label and some floral elements from Very Vintage Florals.

Chantilly Trim and the indispensable Defining Words made appearances as well.

I have a hefty to-do list today, so while hubby is out of the house I am going to try and tackle some things. Thanks for the visit, and I will see you later!

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Recipe
STAMPS: C'est La Vie, Very Vintage Florals, Chantilly Trim, Defining Words - Wplus9
CARDSTOCK: Night of Navy, Blush Blossom - SU!; Oatmeal - Wplus9; Melon Berry - PTI
INK: Crumb Cake, Groovy Guava, Night of Navy, Blush Blossom - SU!; Antique Linen Distress Ink - Ranger Industries
OTHER: Scalloped Border Die, Label Layers 3 Die - Wplus9; Doily - Wilton; Navy Washi Tape - My Mind's Eye

SCS Love Fest - Verve Stamps

Hello there!

Have you joined in the festivities that have been going on as a part of the Splitcoaststampers Member Company Love Fest? The 10 SCS Member Companies have been sponsoring fun daily challenges. Today it is Verve's turn!

My term doesn't officially start until March 1, but I am jumping in with both feet and joining in. Can I just say - there are some ah.ma.zing gals on this team.

Today Verve is sponsoring a color challenge. We could all use a little color right about now, no? February is such a rough month. The challenge is to use Verve's signature teal and brown and combine it with either a splash of yellow or pink. I opted for a little sunny yellow and put this card together.



And since I can't resist using a sketch, I paired the color challenge with this week's Viva la Verve sketch.

The sweet little butterfly is the All Aflutter Plain Jane. I stamped it twice, colored it, cut them out and layered them with a little foam tape. Then I glitterfied it with some Yellow and Star Dust Stickles :)

I hope you will stop over to SCS to join in the fun today. Follow this link to take you straight to Verve's challenge for today. There are prizes up for grabs, my dears! You should also check out Verve's new release, too, lots of new goodies just added to the store yesterday!

Happy Saturday!

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Recipe
STAMPS: All Aflutter, Blue Skies - Verve Stamps
CARDSTOCK: Dark Chocolate, Rustic White - PTI
PATTERNED PAPER: So Happy Together - Echo Park Paper Co.; The Sweetest Thing Lavender - My Mind's Eye
INK: Rich Cocoa Memento - Tsukineko; Antique Linen Distress Ink - Ranger Industries
OTHER: Yellow, Star Dust Stickles - Ranger Industries; Eggshell Seam Binding - Hug Snug; Copic Markers

Muse Challenge #5

Woohoo! TGIF!

Have you joined in the fun over at the Muse Card Club Challenge yet? You are missing out on a good time if you haven't!

Marion Vagg was this week's Muse. You can see her inspiring card here.

I was drawn to the geometric pattern of the background, the fresh color combination, and the way the sentiment had its own line in the design. This is what I created, using stamps from Mama Elephant:

Giving my version of clean, simple geometric a try. I started by masking off a portion of my oatmeal cardstock, then stamping the triangle border from Trifecta. Then I went in with a color combo inspired by Marion's and stamped a selection of triangles. When I was happy with the way that looked, I stamped my sentiment in the open space.

I'd love to hear your thoughts - not quite sure if I have the feel of this yet. What do you think? Love playing along with these Muse challenges, though!

Before I head out, I have been meaning to post the recipe for this White Chili I made the other night (for you, Kim!).

You can find the recipe here from Taste of Home. It is set up for a slow cooker, but I popped it all in a pot and let it cook for about half an hour - was perfect! This is a big favorite around here.. it was SO good, and it made lots of leftovers (which were also delicious!).  Enjoy!

Nice to see you here today!

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Recipe
STAMPS: Trifecta, Smitten - Mama Elephant
CARDSTOCK: Soft Stone - PTI; Tangerine Tango - SU!
INK: Going Gray, Marina Mist, Wild Wasabi, Blush Blossom, So Saffron, Tangerine Tango, Basic Gray - SU!

Play Date Cafe Challenge #170

Happy Thursday!

Let's just jump right in, shall we? Today brings a new color story from the Play Date Cafe. Gray is one of the colors, so I automatically love it!

This week's colors are denim, buttercream, and stone. We are sponsored by The Twinery this week, so we're using colors based on one of their twine collections.

I had a lot of fun making this week's card.

In addition to the twine and some washi tape, I used the solid and outline chevron border images from Verve's Borderline stamp set as well as a sentiment from Words of Wisdom. Sequins have made another appearance as well. They don't seem to work on every card, but I sure do love them when they do.

I hope you will join us! You can link up your creation over at The Play Date Cafe Blog. You have through Tuesday, February 26th to play along. While you're there, you can check out the Cup of the Week prize from our fabulous challenge sponsor, The Twinery!

I have a collection of twine from The Twinery, and I love it! I am looking forward to picking up the new platinum and gold shimmer twines they have released, they look fabulous!

A big thank you to The Twinery for sponsoring us this week!

Have a fantastic Thursday!

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Recipe
STAMPS: Borderline, Words of Wisdom - Verve Stamps
CARDSTOCK: Going Gray, Barely Banana, Buckaroo Blue - SU!
INK: Going Gray, Buckaroo Blue - SU!; Onyx Black Versafine - Tsukineko
OTHER: Buttercream, Denim, Stone Twine - The Twinery; Washi tape - My Mind's Eye; Chevron Embossing Folder - Sizzix; Sequins - Darice

Serendipity Stamps Blog Challenge #6

Hi there!

It is time once again for a new challenge on the Serendipity Stamps Challenge Blog. The challenge for this week is 'things are not as they should be' - we were challenged to use a stamp in an unexpected way. I decided to use the Barn & Windmill stamp (1145K), which is a winter scene and color it up for a different season.



I thought Springtime would be appropriate.. the trees are just starting to bud, the grass is nice and green and the sky is a beautiful blue. I used my inks to watercolor the image.

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

Although the Serendipity Design Team is using stamps in an unexpected way, we encourage you to play along in any way - feel free to use any of your favorite SS images on a project any way you like. We hope you'll join us!

Serendipity's special this week (February 20 - 27) is 40% off the highest priced item in your shopping cart. Use code 40fromhigh123 to take advantage of the special!

Have a great day!

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Recipe
STAMPS: Barn & Windmill (145K), Happy Spring (847C) - Serendipity Stamps
CARDSTOCK: Vintage Cream - PTI; Primrose Petals - SU!
PATTERNED PAPER: So Happy Together - Echo Park Paper Co.
INK: Rich Cocoa Memento - Tsukineko; Real Red, Soft Suede, Pool Party, Gumball Green, Kiwi Kiss - SU!
OTHER: Raffia Ribbon