A Waltzingmouse Christmas Day 2 - CARDS

Did you see the new Waltzingmouse Stamps sets?  YEP!  They are in the store early this time to help you get a jump on your holiday creating!  Oh and did I mention matching dies too?  YES!  I know right?   We're calling November 18 -21st "A Waltzingmouse Christmas" because we are showing projects made all our favorite Waltzingmouse Stamps - not just the new ones.   The new dies match the previously released set so it's time to dig them out and have some fun!!  The dies are the window type so its easy to stamp your image, line up the die and run it through your machine for a perfect cut every time.   Today our focus is cards!

The very first Christmas set I purchased from Waltzingmouse was the Nutcracker Sweet!  Sorry, no matching dies for this one - but don't forget all the label sets that are made to fit perfectly inside a Spellbinders die.    Does this card look familiar?  I updated the original that I made a few years ago.  I think this one looks a little cleaner - I know the stamps are lined up better too!  HAHA!!  How many sets do you think I used on this one?  You'll have to check the supply list to see if you're right!

My second project features the new Folk Art Christmas Additions set.  You are going to love 

how clean and easy these are to stamp. There are four solid stamp images with lots of intricate cut "folk art" details. There is a reindeer, ornament, bell, and dove with matching sentiments. 

That little kraft bag is perfect for tucking in a little gift - maybe some cash or a gift card! I'm guessing you want to see more! Check out projects form the rest of the design team showing projects today. Just click on their name to hop to their blog!

Lynn Mercurio, Edna Morrisedie, Renee Lynch,   Kelly Schirmer, Tosha Leyendekker, 
Becca Feeken, Anya Schrier,  Jennifer Holmes, Karin Åkesdotter, Sandie Dunne, Kim Duran
Teresa Kline, Julia Aston,  Iwona Palamountain,  Jen Cuthbertson, Claire Brennan

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope I see you tomorrow for more Waltzingmouse goodness!  How's this for a teaser... tomorrow it's all about TAGS!  See you then!


Supplies Used:  
Nutcracker  Size:  4.5 x 6.25"
Stamps:   5 SETS!!  Waltzingmouse Nutcracker Sweet, Picnic Patterns, Holiday Labels 14, Join Us, Compliments of the Season Two
Card Stock:  SU Perfect Plum, PTI White, Royal Velvet, W+9 Ballet Slippers
Dies:  Spellbinder Labels 14 & 18, Nested Pennants
Ink:  Memento Grape Jelly, Rose Bud, Elderberry
Lace 1 3/4" Lace Offray, 5/8" Textured Lines Lavender/Blue
Pin:  Ribbon Reel
Flower Prima

Bells  Size:  4.5 x 6.25"
Stamps:  Waltzingmouse Folk Art Christmas Additions
Pattern Paper:  October Afternoon Silent Night 8x8"
Card Stock: PTI Vintage Cream, Aqua Mist, Pure Poppy
Ink:  SU Pool Party, Real Red, Versafine Onyx Black
Dies:  Spellbinder Nested Pennants, Cheery Lynn French Pastry
Mini Kraft Bag:  Michales
Mini Clip, Button, Pearls
Glitter Martha Stewart
Leaf Pin:  Ribbon Reel
Natural Button Twine, 5/8" Iridescent Ivory Taffeta May Arts, 1" White Lace Hobby Lobby

A Waltzingmouse Christmas - Candy Jar

Hi and thanks for stopping by!  Are you ready for some brand new Waltzingmouse goodness?   Did you hear there are three new sets and loads of dies to coordinate with previously released stamp sets?   Today the Waltzingmouse Design Team is showing you sneak peeks of the latest release - Alpine Christmas.  Half of us will be showing you projects made with Alpine Christmas, and the other half (me included) are showing projects made with the new dies.    I decided to mix both sets together - placing the Alpine Christmas village inside the candy jar die  to create a snowy scene!  I have to tell you these new dies make assembling your projects super easy!  The dies are "window" style making them really easy to line up over your stamped image for a perfect cut every time!

I made two versions of the same card - one all fussy here: 

 And one clean and simple.  I stamped, window cut and embossed the front and placed it over the stamped village scene.  I couldn't resist adding a little bling - a baby twine bow and the same ribbon flower as on the first version. 

 Want to see more?  Here's a list of the other ladies who are showing projects today!  

Claire Brennan, Lynn Mercurio, Julia Aston, Karin Åkesdotter, Teresa Kline, Renee Lynch

Kelly Schirmer, Tosha Leyendekker, Jen Cuthbertson, Becca Feeken, Anya Schrier

Jennifer Holmes, Sandie Dunne, Kim Duran, Laurie Schmidlin, Edna Morrisedie

I hope you will stop by tomorrow for more peeks into A Waltzingmouse Christmas!  Have a beautiful day!!



Supplies Used:
Fussy  Version 4.5 x 6.25"
Stamps:  Waltzingmouse Alpine Christmas, Candy Jar Christmas Fillers
Dies:  Waltzingmouse Candy Jar, Memory Box Hop Meadow Circle
Snowflake Charm
Ribbon Flower Offray 
Border Punch Ek Success Zig Zag Stitch, Double Embossed Dotted Lace
Pattern Paper:  October Afternoon Silent Night 8x8"
Card Stock:  PTI Spring Rain, Vintage Cream, SU! Baja Breeze
Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black, Memento Luxe Pistachio Northern Pine, Love Letter, Memento Summer Sky
Ribbon:  5/8" Taffeta Iridescent Ivory May Arts, Divine Twine Aqua

CAS Version  Size:  4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps:  Waltzingmouse Alpine Christmas, Candy Jar Christmas Fillers
Die:  Waltzingmouse Candy Jar
Card Stock:  PTI Spring Rain, White 
Embossing Folder:   Cuttlebug Snow Dots
Twinery Shore Twine
Ribbon Flower Offray
Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black, Memento Luxe Love Letter, Pistachio, Northern Pine, Summer Sky
Ultra Fine Glitter Martha Stewart

MMB#23 Orange Flower

Hi everybody!   It's Sunday evening and the weekend is winding down.  The weather has been really horible here today so I am hoping I will get all my posting done before the power goes out!  The sky has been dark and stormy since noon!!   Good news!  My dad is out of the hospital and back at home.  I went to visit him today and he's looking good.  He's got one big room set up like an apartment - he even had someone move his bed down stairs so he doesn't have to worry about going up and down the steps.

Today I'm playing along with the WPlus9 Monday Mood Board.  My stamping time helps me relax and I feel like I'm in over drive lately so I'm happy to play along.  I'm not so good with color challenges - I'm more of a visual thinker - so the inspiration photo is always easier for me to work with.  Check out all the elements here to choose from!  I got wrapped up in that yummy orange flower with the lime green berries.  I added a few of the other elements like the twine, button and a bit of kraft paper.  I decided on the Thankful sentiment because there are so many things I am thankful for - mostly for my bloggie friends checking in on me and keeping me sane lately!  I hope someday I can return the kindness!  

 Big Hugs!  Have a beautiful day!

Supplies Used :  Finished Size 4.5 x 6.25"

Stamps:  WPlus9 Fresh Cut Florals, Hope Seed Company
Dies:  Wplus 9 Fresh Cut Florals, Banner Trio, Cheery Lynn French Pastry

Ink  Memento Bamboo Leaves, New Sprout, Rich Cocoa, Luxe Morocco, Copic Markers

Card Stock:  PTI Kraft Vintage Cream, SU! Tangerine Tango

Pattern Paper:  My Mind's Eye The Sweetest Thing Tangerine 6x6"

RIbbon:  5/8" Iridescent Ivory Taffeta, Ivory Button Twine, 1/4" Natural Crochet May Arts, Cappuccino Twine Twinery

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