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Saturday 6 November 2010

Waltzing Mouse November Pre-Release Day 3

Hi!! Today is the final day of Waltzing Mouse Stamps previews before four the new stamp sets are being released. Mark your calendar for 7pm GMT tomorrow, which will see the shop doors open and the blog waltz begin!!

Today, I am showcasing projects using Around Christmastime. This is a wonderfully verstatile set with so many possibilites. 


Don't you just LOVE that Santa moon??!! I stamped him out using fired brick distress ink, then I layered up clear embossing powder over the whole image. I wasn't going for the cracked glass effect but more the wrinkles effect, lol, so I didn't put it in the freezer. I let it cool naturally and then bent it back and forth to get the tiny cracks. Then I rubbed brushed cordoroy ink over it and wiped it off, which left the ink just in the cracks. 


My papers are BG Jovial. The lace, ribbon and roses are from my stash and the cute reindeer charm is one I picked up from the Hobby House stand at the NEC. 

To compliment my card I made a couple of co-ordinating pillow boxes, as you do ;)


I hope my samples today provide a little inspiration for you all. Don't forget to pay a visit to the other ladies blogs for their previews.


18 comments:

Bonnie said...

Both gorgeous Sandie - Love all those beautiful ribbons!!

Anonymous said...

oh these both rock! Don't you love that santa image -- and your use of it is gorgeous.

irene said...

Love the pillow boxes. So great for a little present inside. Bye Irene

DeeDee said...

I am not sure what happened, but you started designing for Waltzing mouse and everything you touch has turned golden. These are beautiful!

Deborah Frings said...

I do like these circular images - they make such sweet little tags and toppers. Great card with that lovely image of Santa!

Julia Aston said...

Wonderful papers on your card with the fun Santa label Sandie! and your boxes look so pretty! what a great way to give a little gift!

Max said...

Oh Sandie, Yes I DO love the Santa moon ... and everything else in these new releases. He looks wonderful with these scrummy papers too. You're so lucky to be able to play with them before us pilgrims LOL!

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Julie M said...

Beautiful stuff, Sandie - all your work for WM makes me want them more!!! Love that BG Jovial too!

Julie

Melodie said...

What a really pretty card, Sandie ... wonderful paper and colours. I love Santa's wrinkles!! And the ribbon, flowers and charm adornment is gorgeous! The little pillow boxes are adorable and so beautifully decorated ... absolutely lovely!

Helen L said...

Love your card and boxes: so pretty!!

Wendy ten Hove said...

Beautiful! Fun paper and I love that circle santa! Very, very nice! Hugs, Wendy

Denise Bryant said...

Can't wait to see more of the Around Christmastime set! Love the Santa image!
DeniseB

Belinda said...

Oh how fun! Love the colors and the fun ribbons on the card! And the pillow boxes are just divine!

Mona Pendleton said...

Beautiful card Sandie and love the lil decorated pillow boxes! Darling tags and bows!

Deirdre said...

Fab, fab, fab, Sandie.

anya said...

The Santa label makes an outstanding focal point for your card! And your pillow boxes are delightful! Great gift ideas from you this release! :)

Ren-Yi said...

whoa, thanks, sandie. i think just learned something new today - i have never tried to bend my embossed stuff back and forth - what a neat trick.

the card is truly inspiring. love the crocheted trim and the lil reindeer ornament. cute pillow boxes - such perfect gifts!

Lisa Hjulberg said...

Oh, I love them all!!! Great color schemes and designs!