WMS October Release Day One

Good morning!  What better way to start a Monday morning than with previews of the new Waltzingmouse Stamps October release! 

The cards that I'm sharing today are my favorites so far. I couldn't wait to share them with you. They are a little bit of almost everything being released this month, but when it was all laying out on my desk these came together so quickly!  Without further ado..

*Swoon*

For this card I used Text It, Compliments of the Season, and Holiday Labels No. 14, all being released by Waltzingmouse Stamps on Thursday, October 7th.  This text background is one of five different fonts in the set.  Each one is more lovely than the next - wait until you see some of the others!  My background is splattered with a mixture of Perfect Pearls - I love this technique!  Isn't the Snowflake paper tape fun, too? Perfect match! And since I had all the stuff out, here is one in pink. :)

This card also uses Big Blooms - Poinsettia, another new one!  Which one do you like better?  With a few tweaks, these would be easy to mass produce for Christmas!

This month we are also very excited to add two new members to the Design Team.  A big welcome to Joan Bardee and Sandie Dunne!!

Thank you for stopping by, be sure to check out the rest of the design team's previews:

Claire
Belinda
Bonnie
Jennifer
Julia
Laurie
Lisa
Lynn
Mona
Sandie
Joan

I will be back tomorrow with more! Have a great day!

Anya

Recipe:
Let It Snow Card
Stamps: Text It, Holiday Labels No. 14, Compliments of the Season - Waltzingmouse Stamps (available Oct 7)
Cardstock: Aqua Mist, Rustic White - Papertrey Ink
Ink: Going Gray, Baja Breeze - Stampin' Up!; Pumice Stone Distress Ink - Ranger Industries
Other: Labels 14 - Spellbinders; Interference Blue, Perfect Pearl Perfect Pearls - Ranger Industries; Icicle Paper Tape - Martha Stewart Crafts; Adhesive rhinestones - Recollections; Sewing machine
Yuletide Blessings Card
Stamps: Text It, Holiday Labels No. 14, Compliments of the Season, Big Blooms - Poinsettia - Waltzingmouse Stamps (available Oct 7)
Cardstock: Pink Pirouette - Stampin' Up!; Rustic White - Papertrey Ink
Ink: Blushing Bride, Crumb Cake - Stampin' Up!; Antique Linen Distress Ink - Ranger Industries
Other: Labels 14 - Spellbinders; Perfect Gold Perfect Pearls - Ranger Industries; Adhesive pearls - Recollections; Crocheted lace; Sewing machine

Pearls and Pastels

Hi there! How has your weekend been?

Today I am sharing the card I created for this week's challenge in The Shabby Tea Room. Here is our inspiration photo - isn't this a beautiful bracelet?

Here's what I came up with:

I am head over heels for this card that Melissa Phillips created with the bit of fabric behind the glittered chipboard shape. It has been stuck in my head since I saw it. My little card came together quickly when I found this bit of pink material embossed with the polka dots - I knew it needed to be a part of this card. I also used my favorite flowers from Rescue Remedies and a bit of yellow crinkle ribbon. Really love it.

That's it for me today - I'm off to bake some cookies and work on my Waltzingmouse release projects.  I will see you back here tomorrow for the first day of previews.  Enjoy your Sunday!

Anya

Recipe:
Stamps: Rescue Remedies - Waltzingmouse Stamps
Cardstock: Rustic White - Papertrey Ink
Ink: Pink Pirouette, Soft Sky, Barely Banana, Sage Shadow - Stampin' Up!; Antique Linen Distress Ink - Ranger Industries
Other: Polka Dot Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - ProvoCraft; Scroll Frame Chipboard - Maya Road; Crystal Fine Glitter - Martha Stewart Crafts; Yellow Crinkle Ribbon - MemrieMare at Etsy.com; Tag - European Papers; pink fabric; adhesive pearls; sewing machine

Vroom Vroom and WCMD

Happy World Card Making Day!

Maybe you've got a group activity planned, or you are going to join in some of the online fun - whatever card-making goodness you have planned today, enjoy!

Speaking of goodness, I've got some to share with you right now!

Today is Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge day, and here is today's sketch:

I think someone had me in mind when they drew up this sketch! Nothing like a wide open space to create your own background - my favorite.  I thought I'd take the opportunity to combine this with the current Embellish Magazine Challenge, since it was about background stamping, too!  Here is my card:

So cute, huh!? Perfect for a little nephew who just happens to be turning two!  Half Pint Heroes was my sure-fire go-to set - what little guy doesn't like to see himself in the driver's seat?

I stamped the convertible repeatedly on Going Gray cardstock (I like to start in the middle and then work my way out - this is where a lined block and some grid paper come in handy!).  Then I stamped the car again onto scrap cardstock, colored it with Copics and cut it out.  I really like how it turned out!

To help you celebrate World Card Making Day (and maybe to help jump start your Christmas card-making), Waltzingmouse Stamps is having a little contest. Claire has drawn up a beautiful digi image just for you! By using the image and then linking up your project, you have the chance to win a free stamp set! The image and additional details can be found on the WMS Blog. And since I love ya so much, here's a little peek.. again using today's sketch.

Have you ever seen anything more darling than Harriet? Oh, I love her with her fur cuffs and collar!  The background was stamped with the large border stamp from Very Vintage Christmas.  Harriet was printed out and colored with Copics.  I added some stitching, some baker's twine that I vintaged up with Antique Linen reinker, and an old button.  I added some sparkle, too!

 
The sketch challenge will remain open until Thursday, 11:59 EST. You can link up your entry on the Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge Blog. Top Mice will be announced along with the new sketch next Saturday! Be sure to visit the blog and check out what the other DT members and Mischief Makers have created for the sketch challenge!

Have a great day!

Anya

Recipe:
Vroom Vroom Card
Stamps: Half Pint Heroes - Waltzingmouse Stamps
Cardstock: Going Gray, Basic Black - Stampin' Up!; White - Papertrey Ink
Ink: Basic Gray - Stampin' Up!; Tuxedo Black Memento - Tsukineko
Other: Copic Markers (E50, C1, C3, C5, Y00, Y02)
Joyeux Noel Harriet Card
Stamps: Very Vintage Christmas, Digital Harriet Image - Waltzingmouse Stamps
Cardstock: Rustic White - Papertrey Ink; Blushing Bride - Stampin' Up!
Ink: Blushing Bride, Early Espresso - Stampin' Up!; Antique Linen, Vintage Photo Distress Ink - Ranger Industries
Other: Pink Sorbet Baker's Twine - The Twinery; Antique Linen Reinker - Ranger Industries; Copic Markers and Spica glitter pens; Vintage button; Sewing machine

Friend

Its a soup sort of day around here today.. rainy and chilly (and I love it). Looking forward to being cozy at home.

Here is another card I made a little while ago for a dear friend and haven't yet shared. This uses the Musical Backgrounds set from the Waltzingmouse September release.

I also used Roses In Bloom stamped onto patterned paper and cut out. After stamping the music background with Sahara Sand ink, I spritzed my cardstock with Caramel Apple Glimmer Mist. I like the little bit of splotchiness.. adds to the vintage look, I think!

Thank you for taking the time to visit today, I hope you are having a great day!

Anya

Recipe:
Stamps: Musical Backgrounds, Roses In Bloom - Waltzingmouse Stamps
Cardstock: Vintage Cream - Papertrey Ink
Patterned Paper: Mitten Weather - Cosmo Cricket
Ink: Sahara Sand - Stampin' Up!; Dark Chocolate - Papertrey Ink; Antique Linen Distress Ink - Ranger Industries
Other: Caramel Apple Glimmer Mist - Tattered Angels; 4" Doily - Wilton; Adhesive pearl - Recollections; Sewing machine; crochet thread; lace

Monogram Bookmark

Hi guys!

Today I wanted to share a bookmark I made for my Nana for her birthday. This one has been sitting in my 'share' pile for a while.

I used the same layout as I did for this bookmark I made. I also used the same Floral Alphabet from Serendipity Stamps - it is just so pretty!

I stamped the 'J' first in Tuxedo Black Memento and then colored it with Copics. The patterned paper is from the Guide Lines Collection from Papertrey. There is a magnet on the front and back of the inside to keep the bookmark held together over your page - I first saw these made by the lovely Julia Aston - she's so clever!

So glad you stopped by today! Two quick things before you go: I added a new page to my blog (link in top left) of Items For Sale.  I have got some goodies there and will be adding more - please poke around and help me purge! :)

And secondly, this Saturday is World Card Making Day! Waltzingmouse Stamps is whipping up something special, so stay tuned for more details!

Have a great night!

Anya

Recipe:
Stamps: Floral Alphabet - Serendipity Stamps
Cardstock: Rustic White, Plum Pudding - Papertrey Ink
Patterned Paper: Guide Lines Collection - Papertrey Ink
Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento - Tsukineko; Antique Linen Distress Ink - Ranger Industries
Other: Deco Scallop Edge punch - EK Success; Stardust Gel pen - Sakura; Copic Markers (V91, V95, YG91, YG95, YR20)

Harvest Time

Good morning, my friends. I hope you are doing well. I had a great time this weekend with my Mom. We spent some time at the Country Living Fair and then did a lot more shopping around town. I have a few photos from the Fair to share with you. I also wanted to share the link for a store that we visited called European Papers. They mostly sell supplies for bookbinding but also have some things for collages or cardmaking. I found a few bits and bobs that will find their way onto some cards in the near future. It was a fun shop to poke around but they also offer a full online catalog.

First, a card, then my photos. Its been a rainy past few days here and I love it. Its a little chilly, and I love bundling up... the trees are just starting to change colors and the house is full of the smell of a Fall Harvest candle. I wish I could bottle this feeling forever.

Something very fall-ish using Friendship Jar and the Fall Fillers from Papertrey Ink. I wasn't in much of a mood to color, so I just highlighted the image with Copics. It reminds me of a sepia-toned photograph. The patterned paper is from the Autumn Abundance Collection, still one of my favorites.

Here are the photos from the Fair, you can click on them for a larger version.  Enjoy!

Antiques galore!

Pretty fall table, with pinecone-topped fabric acorns..

Lots of pottery and ceramics..

A wagon load of textile pumpkins..

Hand-dyed yarn..



And the pumpkin tower.

I hope we can make it again next year! It was a great start to the Fall season.

And before I go.. It was a real surprise (and treat!) to be chosen as last week's winner for The Shabby Tea Room challenge. I want to thank the lovely ladies over there for that, and can't wait to try my hand at this week's challenge!

Have a fantastic day! (Tonight I'm headed to the hockey game! Yeah!!)

Anya

Recipe:

Stamps: Friendship Jar, Friendship Jar Fall Fillers - Papertrey Ink

Cardstock: Dark Chocolate, Kraft, Vintage Cream - Papertrey Ink

Patterned Paper: Autumn Abundance Collection - Papertrey Ink

Ink: Dark Chocolate - Papertrey Ink; Cajun Craze - Stampin' Up!; Antique Linen Distress Ink - Ranger Industries

Other: Apron Lace Border Punch - Fiskars; Jar, Lid, and Label die - Papertrey Ink; Copic markers (E31, W1, Colorless Blender) - Imagination International; Sewing machine

Back to School

Sneaking in here in just the knick of time to post a card for this week's Shabby Tea Room challenge. I've lurked before, seen the inspiration photos around blogland, but this is the first time I've participated.

Here is the photo for this week:

And here is the card that I created.

I used a little bit of this and that to put this card together.  All my supplies are listed below in the recipe. 

My mom and I had a great time this weekend in Columbus.  I found some fun stuff and took some pictures that I'll share later this week.  Hope you're having a great Sunday!

Anya

Recipe:
Stamps: Teacher's Apple - Papertrey Ink
Cardstock: Kraft, True Black - Papertrey Ink
Patterned Paper: The Boyfriend - Cosmo Cricket; Memo Note Book - Jenni Bowlin
Ink: Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzazz - Stampin' Up!; Dark Chocolate - Papertrey Ink; Antique Linen Distress - Ranger
Other: Standard Circle Nestabilities - Spellbinders; Handmade Embossed Stickers - K&Company; True Black button - Papertrey Ink; Maraschino Baker's Twine - The Twinery; Ric rac; sewing machine

Best Wishes

Happy Saturday to you! Today is Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge day. I'm blogging from a hotel in Columbus, OH (going to the Country Living Fair!) so its short and sweet for you today.

Here is today's sketch: add this one to your notebook!

And here is my card:

The cherry blossom and bird image are from Asian Gardens; the sentiment is from Asian Gardens Additions. Clean and simple, and I really love the graduated colors (and the bird!).

The sketch challenge will remain open until Thursday, 11:59 EST. You can link up your entry on the Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge Blog. Top Mice will be announced along with the new sketch next Saturday! Be sure to visit the blog and check out what the other DT members and Mischief Makers have created for the sketch challenge!

Enjoy your day!

Anya

Recipe:
Stamps: Asian Gardens, Asian Gardens Additions - Waltzingmouse Stamps
Cardstock: Elegant Eggplant, Perfect Plum, Pale Plum - Stampin' Up!; Kraft, White - Papertrey Ink
Ink: Elegant Eggplant, Perfect Plum, Pale Plum - Stampin' Up!
Other: Petite Oval Nestabilities - Spellbinders; adhesive rhinestones - Recollections

Fabby!

Hi there! How are you doing today?

I have a fun little card to share with you today. I picked up this new handbag last weekend and one of my first thoughts was how much fun it would be to replicate the pattern on a card. When I saw the current Moxie Fab World Challenge, the Offset Scallop Gallop I knew I needed to get my butt in the studio!

Here is a photo of my handbag inspiration.. funky, fun, and a little fallish, huh?

And here is my card.. also fun, funky, and a little fallish! ;)

I used the large scalloped border die from Papertrey Ink to cut each of my strips of cardstock. The sentiment is from the WMS Teeny Trees set, a phrase creeping into my daily conversations courtesy of Claire!

I hope you'll take some time to be inspired by a recent trend or purchase and create something. The Moxie Fab contest is open until October 4. I hope you have a great day!

Anya

Recipe:
Stamps: Teeny Trees - Waltzingmouse Stamps
Cardstock: Dark Chocolate, Vintage Cream, Ripe Avocado - Papertrey Ink; Bermuda Bay, More Mustard; Riding Hood Red - Stampin' Up!
Ink: Dark Chocolate - Papertrey Ink
Other: Large Scalloped Border Die - Papertrey Ink

An Encouraging Word

Good morning. Today is Serendipity Stamps DT challenge day. This week we were challenged to create a card of encouragement. We all know someone who could use a boost or a little encouragement, so this challenge is always appropriate.

I chose to use the Life is Like Riding Cling Set for my card.

I colored the bicycle with Copics and cut it out. I stitched a strip of October Afternoon paper to the bottom of my card then added my bike and a few buttons. I really wanted to put the sentiment on the card front, but I just didn't have the room. So I finished the inside (which is something I'm usually too lazy to do ;)

I really love the sentiment - it speaks to me, if you know what I mean. Balance is one of those words that I find myself using often when thinking about life. I don't know if I am getting any better at it, but it certainly is a focus of mine. Maybe I'll keep this card as a word of encouragement for myself!

Today starts my favorite season! Its the first day of Autumn AND the hockey preseason starts!! The Pens play the Red Wings tonight. We'll be faithfully listening to the game on Penguins radio. LOVE this time of year!!

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

Amy
Lynda
Jenny (Guest Designer)

Don't forget to check the current contests on the Serendipity Stamps Blog and take some time to sign up for the newsletter (and sale announcements)!

Have a great day!

Anya

Recipe:
Stamps: Life is Like Riding Cling Set - Serendipity Stamps
Cardstock: Rustic White, Kraft - Papertrey Ink
Patterned Paper: The Thrift Shop - October Afternoon
Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento - Tsukineko
Other: Copic Markers - Imagination International; red buttons; crochet thread; sewing machine