Saturday, June 4, 2011

WMS June SOAP - Day 4

Hi there! Today is Day 4 of the Waltzingmouse Stamps Stamp of Approval Parade. Today is our rewind day, where we pull out an old set to use - today its Free Spirit - Boy, just in time for Father's Day!

My first card was so simple, I felt a little like I was cheating!

I just used one of the tribal patterned stamps to create the pattern. The sentiment, from Free Spirit - Sentiments, is the perfect compliment.

I couldn't leave you with just that for today, so here are some more goodies using Free Spirit - Boy.

This card is for today's Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge. Isn't it cool that this bright, summery card came from a 'boy' set?

And one final project. Can't forget the other guys in the family, too!

I stamped the circle cluster and then embossed it with Distress Embossing Powder. Have you ever tried this? It contains crystals that don't stick when you heat emboss it. So after you emboss your image, you brush the crystals off and it looks like your image is distressed. Cool!

I hope that you have enjoyed and have been inspired by the creations we've shared over the past few days of our Stamp of Approval Parade. I know I have enjoyed the opportunity to highlight last month's sets again as well as Free Spirit - Boy. Now its your turn, as we invite you to participate in a CASE (Copy and Share Everything) competition.

Here are the details: choose a card or project from any of those posted over the past few days by the WMS Design Team, CASE that project using Waltzingmouse Stamps images, and link it using the Inlinkz on the WMS Blog. At the end of the competition, one project will be randomly selected to be highlighted with a Parade of its own on several of the Design Team blogs.

We hope you will enjoy this competition and that it will inspire you be creative. You have one week to complete and link your project as the competition will close at 8:00 AM Claire’s time on June 10th (That corresponds to 3 AM Eastern, 2 AM Central and Midnight, Pacific time). The winner will be announced on the WMS Blog on April 11th. I can't wait to see what you do!!

Here are the other ladies for today!


Thanks for stopping by!

Anya

Recipe
Awesome Dad Card
Stamps: Free Spirit - Boy, Free Spirit - Sentiments - Waltzingmouse Stamps
Cardstock: Kraft - Papertrey Ink
Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink - Tsukineko

Hawaiian Flowers - WMSC50
Stamps: Free Spirit - Boy, Way Out West - Waltzingmouse Stamps
Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Melon Mambo, Peach Parfait, Pear Pizzazz, Cool Caribbean - Stampin' Up!; Rustic White - Papertrey Ink
Ink: Crumb Cake, Melon Mambo, Peach Parfait, Pear Pizzazz, Cool Caribbean - Stampin' Up!
Other: 1-3/8 inch square punch - EK Success

Best Uncle Tag
Stamps: Free Spirit - Boy, Free Spirit - Sentiments - Waltzingmouse Stamps
Cardstock: Manila Tag - Stampers Anonymous; Vintage Cream - Papertrey Ink; Early Espresso - Stampin' Up!
Ink: Peeled Paint, Shabby Shutters, Tumbled Glass, Broken China, Walnut Stain Distress Ink - Ranger Industries; Early Espresso - Stampin' Up!
Other: Tiny Attacher - Tim Holtz; Walnut Stain Distress Embossing Powder - Ranger Industries; 1-3/4 inch circle punch - EK Success
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Friday, June 3, 2011

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:



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
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Thursday, June 2, 2011

WMS June SOAP - Day 2

Good morning! I'm here with day 2 of the Waltzingmouse SOAP (Stamp of Approval Parade).

Did you see all the amazing things the DT created yesterday? Yeah, I know!

On my card for today, I used Gingham & Co. and Say It Loud. Hey, no one ever said I couldn't use the same set every day! ;)

During last month's release I created this baby boy card and thought now would be the perfect opportunity to whip out a card for a baby girl.

I started by stamping the smallest gingham pattern from Gingham & Co. in a variety of pink inks onto cream cardstock. Then I die cut the cardstock to create some cute ric-rac strips.

I lined them up on my card randomly, leaving a little bit more space between some than others. Then I stitched around the whole outside. It is cute and a little vintage!

So glad you stopped by today, please be sure to visit the other gals!



Take care!

Anya

Recipe
Stamps: Gingham & Co., Say It Loud - Waltzingmouse Stamps
Cardstock: Vintage Cream - Papertrey Ink; Regal Rose - Stampin' Up!
Ink: Pink Pirouette, Pretty In Pink, Regal Rose, Melon Mambo, Rose Red - Stampin' Up!; Antique Linen Distress Ink - Ranger Industries
Other: Ric-rac border die - Papertrey Ink; Sewing machine
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Wednesday, June 1, 2011

WMS June SOAP - Day 1

Hi there! Today is the first day of our June Stamp of Approval Parade (SOAP) - our festivities for non-release months at Waltzingmouse Stamps.

We will spend the next three days recapping the sets released in May and then we'll spend the last day sharing inspiration for an older set.

Today its a mash up of two of my favorite sets from the May release: Dainty Doilies - Large and Say It Loud.

I started by stamping the largest doily in gray and then die cut it using the Big Scalloped Circles Large from Spellbinders.

I thought some rhinestones added to the word love would be a perfect touch - these letters have the perfect little 'spaces' for a little bling!

I pulled out some different sized hearts from Sweethearts to finish it off. I love the doily background of this circle card!

I'm so glad you could stop by today, here is a list of the other ladies sharing projects today!



Have a great day!

Anya

Recipe
Stamps: Dainty Doilies - Large, Say It Loud, Sweethearts - Waltzingmouse Stamps
Cardstock: Vintage Cream, Pure Poppy - Papertrey Ink
Ink: Going Gray, Pink Pirouette, Real Red - Stampin' Up!; Old Paper Distress Ink - Ranger Industries
Other: Big Scalloped Circles LG, Standard Circles LG, Standard Circles SM - Spellbinders Paper Arts; Adhesive rhinestones - Recollections
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Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Wish I Could Backspace

Good morning!

How are you today? Did you enjoy the long weekend? It got super hot here in Pittsburgh over the weekend and yesterday, we just had no energy. I had big plans for my extra day off and didn't make much of it! But being lazy can be good, too.

Today I have a card to share that I made for my sister-in-law. I love my SIL dearly, and I totally forgot her birthday. Its awful, and I'm pretty disappointed in myself. Clearly the birthday calendar idea doesn't work so well for me!

I used this week's Play Date Cafe colors (PDCC83) for my card.

I couldn't help but to use the Just My Type set from MFT. I really do love it! This time I used the 'I Wish I Could Backspace' sentiment for my belated birthday card.

The background was stamped with the polka dot pattern from Off Beat Backgrounds. I added a few strips of black cardstock to help ground my image.

Fun stuff! I hope you have a great day! We are finally having our back patio poured today (we've been waiting since late November!) - so exciting!

Anya

Recipe
Stamps: Just My Type - MFT; Off Beat Backgrounds - Waltzingmouse Stamps
Cardstock: White, True Black - Papertrey Ink
Ink: Wild Wasabi - Stampin' Up!; Jet Black Archival Ink, Antique Linen Distress Ink - Ranger Industries
Other: Just My Type Die - MFT; Green buttons; Black embroidery thread
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Saturday, May 28, 2011

Put the Kettle On

Happy Saturday! I hope your day is great so far.

Here is today's Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge:

And here is my card:

Love these cute peachy tea cups.

If you're like me and can't have white baker's twine with cream cardstock, I recommend trying the Tim Holtz Distress Stain. The liquid formula makes it easy to age those accents - a little easier I find that running the twine through your inkpad (although that's a good solution in a pinch, too!) This is Antique Linen, of course!

We hope you'll play along with us this week - head to the Waltzingmouse Stamps Sketch Challenge Blog to link up your creation. In addition to the Top Mice awards, a free stamp set is awarded each week to a random player!

Have a great day!

Anya

Recipe
Stamps: Afternoon Tea, Afternoon Tea Sentiments, Text It, Very Vintage Labels No. 10 - Waltzingmouse Stamps
Cardstock: Vintage Cream, Melon Berry - Papertrey Ink; Soft Sky - Stampin' Up
Ink: Blush Blossom, Groovy Guava, Baja Breeze - Stampin' Up!; Antique Linen Distress Ink - Ranger Industries
Other: Mini Rolled Flower Die - MFT; Caribbean Baker's Twine - The Twinery; Antique Linen Distress Stain - Ranger Industries; Labels 10 Nestabilities - Spellbinders Paper Arts; Corner rounder - EK Success; adhesive pearl
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Thursday, May 26, 2011

Hello Friend

Hellooo! How are ya today? And how did it get to be 1:00 already - geez, time is flying.

I got some happy mail yesterday... I just couldn't resist the Just My Type die and stamp set from My Favorite Things. I also couldn't resist sitting down with it right away.

I started with a cream card base and stamped one of the scripty fonts from Text It in gray ink. Then I stamped the Hero Arts Circle Lace stamp in yellow. On top of that I added a strip of patterned paper and stitched it along the edges. Yellow and gray are perfect retro colors to me.

I die cut the typewriter and paper shapes, then stamped the typewriter image and my sentiment of choice. There are lots of fun ones in this set, but I just wanted a quick note for a friend.

I tied some baker's twine around my paper to help give a little more color balance to the design. I really like how it turned out! This stamp set is fun, and I can't wait to try out some of the other sentiments.

It is a long weekend coming up here in the US and I couldn't be more excited! A day off! So necessary! It is the unofficial start of summer - do you have any plans?

Thanks for stopping by to see me - have a great day!

Anya

Recipe
Stamps: Just My Type - My Favorite Things; Text It - Waltzingmouse Stamps; Circle Lace - Hero Arts
Cardstock: Vintage Cream - Papertrey Ink; So Saffron - Stampin' Up!
Patterned Paper: Togetherness Collection - Cosmo Cricket
Ink: Going Gray, So Saffron - Stampin' Up!; Jet Black Archival Ink, Antique Linen, Pumice Stone Distress Ink - Ranger Industries
Other: Just My Type Die-namics - My Favorite Things; Charcoal Baker's Twine - The Twinery; Sewing machine
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Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Doodling

Good morning! This week's DT challenge at Serendipity Stamps was to combine felt with Serendipity's doodle stamps. Mary has a whole line of these whimsical little doodle line images. Today, I am using the Ladybug doodle stamp.

After much deliberation, I decided that I was going to stamp on felt for my card.

I used Jet Black Archival Ink (my go-to ink for stamping on fabric) and stamped my ladybugs onto red felt. I set them aside to dry - I don't think this was a necessary step, but I took the time to put the rest of the card together.

I stamped the ladybugs again onto cardstock and picked some picnic-y, summer-y patterned paper to coordinate. I trimmed the ladybug body/wings from the felt and adhered it to the card with Scor-Tape.

Aren't they cute?

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



Have you stopped by Serendipity's new store yet? Make sure you do, and check out the new products and deal of the week!


Thanks for stopping by today!

Anya

Recipe
Stamps: Ladybug (900B), Friends - Serendipity Stamps
Cardstock: Vintage Cream, True Black - Papertrey Ink
Patterned Paper: Early Bird Collection - Cosmo Cricket
Ink: Jet Black Archival Ink - Ranger Industries; White Craft - Stampin' Up!
Other: Pure Poppy felt - Papertrey Ink; Sewing machine
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Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Feel Better Soon

Hi!

How are you today? It is Tuesday, and it is going to rain (again), but I'm feeling pretty great - I made something! I feel like it has been weeks since I've been in my studio just to play, the kitchen had been eating up all of my (very limited) free time. But now the kitchen is almost done. I just need to paint my windowsills and door frames and that's it!

I made today's card for this week's Play Date Cafe color challenge (PDCC82). So glad to be back playing along! Here is our color story for this week:

This is one of my favorite color combinations (and happen to be the colors I used in my kitchen!). Here is my card:

The label image is from Very Vintage Labels 18. I stamped the label first that was going to be stamped with the text, and then built the rest of the design around it. A post-it note was used to mask the label to stamp the text inside. I am addicted to Say It Loud - I just love all those little phrases.

Before adhering the cream piece to my card base, I punched two small holes above and below my sentiment label and threaded some baker's twine through it. I wanted some twine on the card, but didn't want it to overlap the design - problem solved! Plus, it draws your eye to the sentiments and creates some dimension on the card. I just love these colors together!

Before I take off, can I share something else with you? I made this in Ceramics class.

Isn't it the cutest thing you've ever seen? Oh I love him. I started with a tall bowl that I flipped upside down. Then I hand built the rest of the design - he's a luminary! Even the glaze turned out just as I had hoped - that is unusual! I have some more ceramics projects to share in the coming weeks, they aren't quite finished yet, but let's just say that some of the images from the Dainty Doilies sets look awesome in clay! :)

Have a super day!

Anya

Recipe
Stamps: Very Vintage Labels 18, Say It Loud - Waltzingmouse Stamps
Cardstock: Rustic White - Papertrey Ink; Baja Breeze - Stampin' Up!
Ink: Baja Breeze, So Saffron, Crumb Cake - Stampin' Up!; Antique Linen Distress Ink - Ranger Industries
Other: Cappuccino Baker's Twine - The Twinery; Vintage button; Sewing machine
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Saturday, May 21, 2011

Happy 2nd Birthday, Waltzingmouse!!

Happy Saturday, my dears! And a big, huge, happy, happy birthday to Waltzingmouse Stamps! Be sure to head over to the WMS Blog and lavish some congrats on our sweetie Claire! I am blessed to have been given the opportunity to work with her and the rest of the WMS team.

Here is today's Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge - another fun sketch from Edna Morrisedie.

Here is my card, birthday wishes for WMS!

Frame It is chock full of fantastic sentiments, but have you seen this cute cupcake? It is really adorable!

I 'built' my cupcakes and then cut them out. I had to add some glitter to them - would it be a birthday card without it? The background is a combination of phrases from Say It Loud. Happy Birthday, Waltzingmouse!

We hope you'll play along with us this week - head to the Waltzingmouse Stamps Sketch Challenge Blog to link up your creation. In addition to the Top Mice awards, a free stamp set is awarded each week to a random player!

Have a great day!

Anya

Recipe:
Stamps: Frame It, Say It Loud - Waltzingmouse Stamps
Cardstock: White - Papertrey Ink; Pale Plum - Stampin' Up!
Ink: Blush Blossom, Groovy Guava, Pink Pirouette, Regal Rose, Soft Sky, Tempting Turquoise, Barely Banana, Daffodil Delight, Creamy Caramel, Pale Plum - Stampin' Up!
Other: Dazzling Diamonds Glitter - Stampin' Up!; Pointed Circle punch - Martha Stewart Crafts
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