Waltzingmouse Stamps July Release Previews - Day 3

Welcome to day 3 of the Waltzingmouse Stamps July previews. I hope you have been enjoying the samples thus far.....

Today the WMS design team are previewing 3 more fabulous sets - Eat Cake, You're Lovely and Flourishes - Scallops and Dots

O000h yes.. for those of us who love to colour images the You're Lovely set is nothing short of pure joy. There is a mix of elegance, sassy-ness and endless possibilities. 

Flourishes - Scallops and Dots is such a wonderful and versatile collection.  Clean and Simple does not come easy to me but with this set it is hard to go wrong.

The sentiment is from the Eat Cake collection.

Again we have an amazing line up of inspiration for you...

Anya Schrier

Belinda Chang Langner

Bonnie Sharp

Claire Brennan

Jennifer Holmes

Julia Aston

Kate Whelan

Laurie Schmidlin

Lynn Mercurio

Mona Pendleton

Niki Estes

Sandie Dunne

Sarah Martina Parker

Tosha Leyendekker

Thanks for popping in! Have a wonderful Thursday
Sandie
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Waltzingmouse Stamps July Release Previews - Day 2

Hi and welcome to day 2 of Waltzingmouse Stamps pre-release previews. I do hope you enjoyed yesterdays samples from the design team.

Today we are showcasing Big Day Essentials and Big Day Additions. 2 wonderful sets comprising of must have sentiments. I decided to go with an Anniversary themed card as it's my wedding anniversary next month. I figure if hubby sees enough anniversary cards he might just remember ours, lol. 

I also made an engagement card for a friend who has finally set a date after many years with her partner.. we were starting to lose hope that they would ever marry ;)

Check out what the rest of the DT have done with these fabulous sets.....

Anya Schrier

Belinda Chang Langner

Bonnie Sharp

Claire Brennan

Jennifer Holmes

Julia Aston

Kate Whelan

Laurie Schmidlin

Lynn Mercurio

Mona Pendleton

Niki Estes

Sandie Dunne {You're here}

Sarah Martina Parker

Tosha Leyendekker

Thanks for dropping by! 

Sandie

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Waltzingmouse Stamps July Release Previews - Day 1

Good morning!! I am very excited to be previewing the new release stamps from Waltzingmouse Stamps which will be available to purchase on July 1st. 

Today the WMS design team are previewing 3 of the new sets - Cameo to Go, Cameo Creations & Ovals, Classic Frames

My first card I have used both Ovals, Classic Frames and Cameo Creations. I've used my nestabilities to cut out the oval and scalloped oval. The cameo silhouette has been stamped, restamped with clear embossing ink and then embossed with clear powder. 

For my next card I've used one of the wonderful sentiments from Cameo to Go. Again, I used my nesties to cut out an oval and scalloped oval, then I cut out the smaller scalloped oval in the centre to make a frame. I cut them both in half and layered the scalloped frame over the white half oval.
 

For your convenience, here is the list of ladies who are also previewing today...

Anya Schrier

Belinda Chang Langner

Bonnie Sharp

Claire Brennan

Jennifer Holmes

Julia Aston

Kate Whelan

Laurie Schmidlin

Lynn Mercurio

Mona Pendleton

Niki Estes

Sandie Dunne {You're here}

Sarah Martina Parker

Tosha Leyendekker

Thanks for stopping by. Back tomorrow with more exciting previews ;)

Sandie

xxx

Basic Grey Challenges - Stitching

Hi everyone!! Well it's Saturday and that means a brand new challenge on Basic Grey Challenges. 

This fortnight we would love to see you use STITCHING on your creations. It can be real or faux stitching, the choice is yours. 

I have fallen in love with Teddy Bea and Teddy Bo's.. for real. I'm not usually good with bears but how could you go wrong with these images?!!  Beeeeyond sweet!!

I have used Basic Grey Sweet Threads papers, all machine stitched. Can't get enough of them.. you may have noticed that I've used them once or twice before, lol. Running out fast.. need more!! 

I had kept the embellies light - I just added some flowers, pearls and seam binding. Then I found an old necklace while tidying up so I pulled it apart and added some more bling.. which led to the Star Dust stickles coming out... you see how these things snowball??!! lol. Anywhooo... as it's now all glammed up I can enter it into the Teddy Bo Challenge which is themed Glam it Up.

Copics Used:

E31, 33, 35, 37, 50, 51, 53. 

R01, 12, 20, 22, 24, 29. 

RV21, 23, 25. 

B91, 93, 95, 97. 

G20, 21, 24.

Y02, 15

Thanks for popping by today. Please do check out my BG teamies' blogs to see their stitchy creations! 

Have a wonderful Saturday!

Sandie

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Tickled Pink & La-La Land Crafts Challenges

What a week!! Seriously, is Blogger ever going to get it's act together?! Yesterday I could upload my pics but could NOT add them to my post.. ugh! If it didn't like Blogger so much I'd leave... well maybe not, lol. 

Anywhooo, enough of my whining! Because of Blogger's antics I have 2 cards to share with you today. I will start with Tickled Pink Stamps Challenges as this was supposed to be posted yesterday. 

The challenge for this week is Ribbon and Lace - can you see me grin like a Cheshire cat?! I would add both lace and ribbon to ev.er.y.thing if I could :D :D :D 

I must apologise to all you Alice fans but I really had to {PINK} her up ;) Doesn't she look so pretty?!! 

My papers are by Pink Paislee - I really wish I could remember which collection because my paper drawer in my cabinet is broken and I can't open it to check.. :S 

Time for a new cabinet methinks! 

The beautiful pearl sprays on either side of my image are from Basic Grey's Opaline range. As always, my flowers and seam binding are from Wild Orchid Crafts.

Challenges -
A Spoonful Of Sugar - Ribbons & Bows 
CCEE Stampers - Use pink
Rainbow Lady's - Use a digi

Crafts and Me - Stitches
Crafty Creations - Sparkly

Scrapbook Sisters - Anything goes

My next card is for La-La Land Crafts Inspiration Friday. This week the DT have are using a recipe of Pearls, Lace and Punches on their inspirational samples. You are more than welcome to play along as we would love to see your creations with La-La Land Craft stamps. Please link your projects to our Customer Gallery.

My image is called Ballerina Marci and she would be just perfect for little girl cards - let's face it, EVERY little girl wants to be a ballerina at some point.. even if it's just a passing phase before she hits her tomboy phase..!! 

Challenges -
Deep Ocean Challenge - Flowers
 Everybody-Art-Challenge - Anything Goes
 DDH Challenges - Pearls and Lace
Happileigh Scrappin  - Bright colours. NO Pastels

 Well that is it from me today. I hope you've enjoyed your visit to my blog. 

TGIF.. 'cause I so need it!!!! 

Sandie

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Lovely hAnglar Only GDT - A Card for a Girl

Hi!! Ooops, I was away yesterday and didn't get to post my card that I made for Lovely hAnglar Only. I was awarded #1 in their Top 3 and am honoured to be their guest designer for 2 challenges.

The challenge for this fortnight is to make a Card for a Girl - how easy is that?! Of course you must use a hAnglar & stAnglar image. 

I am just loving Basic Grey's Sweet Threads papers. I have matted them with pink cardstock and machine stitched them all. The sentiment is by Waltzingmouse Stamps and the flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts. 

Copics  - E00, 01, 11, 42, 43, 44. R20. R81, 83, 85. RV10, 21, 23. YG91, 93, 95, 97.

Challenges -

Emerald Faerie Garden -  Petals

Creative Inspirations - Stitching

Crafty Emma - Lot's Of Sparkly Flowers

Fairy Knoll - Sparkle

Just Add Ink - Add colouring

Stamp Something - Pretty papers

C.R.A.F.T. - Stitching

 Have a great day! Happy Crafting 

Sandie

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TOMIC - Pink, White & Brown

Back again.... lol! I got some mojo today {Thanks Adele!!} and made a card for the TOMIC Challenge, which is Pink, White & Brown.

I bought this Sweet Tilda a couple of weeks back and finally got to ink her up. 

Paper are Tim Holtz, dark brown cardstock and a layer of vellum - all machine stitched.  

Copics used - E00, 11, 21. R20. RV21, 23, 25. E31, 33, 35. C1

Flowers & Seam Binding - Wild Orchid Crafts
Pearls - Stash

Challenges - 

Emerald Faerie Garden -  Petals

Paper Creations Ink - Ribbon or lace

Thanks for visiting!!
Sandie
xxx

La-La Land Crafts Inspirational Friday

Good morning!!

 Today I’d like to share a card that I’ve made for the La-La Land Crafts Inspiration Friday.

Each week on Monday and Friday the La-La Land Crafts DT will bring you an inspirational theme that you can play along to using your La-La Land stamps. All you have to do is post your projects in the Customer Gallery and at the end of the month a random entrant will be chosen to award a prize to.

This week's theme was set by Pop's and she has chosen ‘A Splash of Red’

The stamp I've used is called Fancy Marci. I've coloured her with copics, trimmed her out and mounted her on 3D dots.

The papers are Emma's Shoppe by Crate Paper and they've been machined stitched to a deep red cardstock. I've used my cirlce and scalloped circle nesties and created a 'sky' background behind Marci with Crushed Glass distress ink and a handcut cloud template. The doily has been distressed with Brushed Cordoroy ink.

To embellish I've added some teal rose trim, white seam binding, Wild Orchid Craft flowers, pins, pearls and a punched butterfly adorned with 3 tiny pearls. The sentiment I stamped on 2 tags is by Waltzingmouse Stamps.

Challenges -
Art Impressions Stamps Challenge -  Buttons and/or bows
C.R.A.F.T. - Stitching
Crafty Purple Frog - Favourite things {Pearls!!}
Digi Doodle Shop's Best - Stitching
Southern Girls - Anything goes
Crafts and Me - Bling
 My Mum's Craft shop - Spots
 Paper Shelter Challenge - Punches and Dies
 Stampavie and More - Butterflies
 Going Grey With Scrap-Creations - Anything Goes

 Thanks for popping in!
Sandie
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Tickled Pink Stamps, Make it Colourful & DT Whiff of Joy

Hi everyone!! It's been a sad week here. My son's friend lost his younger brother suddenly and unexpectedly on Monday. I've known the father's side of this family since I was a teenager and would have spent a lot of time with them. Having a son of the same age also makes it so hard to imagine what they are going through.

So today I'm playing catch  up with posting as I really wasn't up to blogging much this week.  Sorry, it's a long post :)

Over on Tickled Pink Stamps Challenge we have a fabulous sketch by Emma for you. I have used one of the gorgeous new Pinkettes - Lil Tom Boyz Faith.

My papers are My Mind's Eye, matted with dark brown cardstock and machine stitched. I've punched a border on white cardstock using the Martha Stewart Antique Lace punch. The tag behind the image the image reads the classic "What little girls are made of" verse. 

Copics - E00, 01, 11, 23, 25, 27, 31, 33, 35. R20. BG 13, 15, 18. C3, 5, 8. YR14, 18. G20, 21, 24.

Challenges - 

For Fun Challenges - summer or bright colors

My Mum's Craft shop - spots

Paper Shelter Challenge - punches and dies

Top Tip Tuesday - Open Challenge

Kenny K Krafty Girlz - Your Favourite Colour {Teal & Orange/Mustard}

 One Stitch At A Time - Tag it

Whiff of Joy DT

Next is a DT card for Whiff of Joy using one of the fabulous images from Elizabeth Bell's summer kit.  This little cutie is called Nr.1 Teacher & Sentiment and is available over on the Whiff of Joy store.

The papers I've used are by Bo Bunny, matted on light teal cardstock and machine stitched. To embellish I've used light mink seambinding, a Tim Holtz token & some yellow pearl brads. The background stamp behind my image is from the I love School set in the collection

Copics - E00, 01, 11, 42, 43, 44. R20, 22, 24. B00, 12, 14. Y00, 02, 11.

Challenges - 

Stars and Stamps Midweek Throwdown - no glitter - back to school

Make it Monday - Always anything goes

There's Magic in the Air - Pick 2 from: Flowers, Ribbon, Pearls/Gems and/or Die Cuts.

Finally, I have a coloured image to share that I did for Make it Colourful. The challenge is to colour with Blues. You can use any colouring medium, it does not have to be copics. 

This is a free image, I can't remember where I got it but I've had it for ages. I use images like these for practicing skin tones, flowers, foliage, etc with my copics... and I just LOVE the blue hair.

Copics - 

Skin - E00, 01, 11, 21.  

Hair/Butterflies - B00, 02, 12, 14

Clothes/Butterflies - RV55, 63, 66

Flowers - R20, 21, 22

Leaves - G20, 21, 24 & YG03, 05, 06.

Yellows - Y00, 06, 08

Thanks so much for popping in today. 

Sandie

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La-La Land Crafts Summer Release Blog Hop

Good morning and welcome to La-La Land Summer Release Blog hop. If you've arrived here from Kim's Blog then you're on the right track, if not then you need to jump back to the  La-La Land Crafts blog where the fun begins.   

Of coure there is a prize up for grabs -  you will want to leave a comment on every blog you visit along the way to be eligible to win a $25 Gift Certificate to the La-La Land Crafts Store!

For my card today I used Roller Skate Marci. 

Copics Used:
Skin - E00, 01, 11. R20
Hair - E50, 51, 53
Blues - B00, 02, 12
Yellows - Y00, 02, 11, 15
Reds - R35, 32, 30
Greys - C3, 5

My papers are from Prima and I've used Martha Stewart 2Dot punch for the border work. 

Next on your hop is Jeanette's Blog!! 

and here is the full list of stops in case you lose your way....

La-La Land Crafts Blog
Jane

Kim
Sandie {You're here}
Jeanette
Ching
Cindy
Michele
Pops
Trisha
Rosie 
Becca
Arlene
Karen
Leanne

Thanks for dropping by and enjoy rest of the hop :)

Sandie

xXx

Basic Grey Challenges & Colour Me Creative

Good afternoon and happy Saturday!!

I have 2 cards to share today. The first one is my very first DT sample for Colo{u}r me Creative {I have to spell colour with the U -  it's too strange otherwise, lol. }

 The theme for this challenge is Brunette.

There is a fabulous prize for the randomly chosen winner:

-3 Copic Markers -or- Refills of your choice
and
-$20 Gift Certificate to 7 Kids College Fund

I've chosen to use a Magnolia Tilda and  went with E71, 74 & 77 for my brunette colours. My papers are Basic Grey Offbeat, matted with a dark brown and a cream cardstock. I've machine stitched all of my papers.

The flowers and pearls are from Wild Orchid Crafts and the organza ribbon is from my stash. 

Challenges:

Fairy Tale - 3 papers, 3 pearls & ribbon

Oldie But Goodie Challenge - Lots of Layers

Paper Take Weekly - Anything Goes

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Next is the card I made for Basic Grey Challenges and this fortnight we'd like to see HOT PINK, LIME GREEN & BROWN/KRAFT.  I seriously had an 'eeeeeeeek' moment when I read what the challenge was but I love how the colours go together. 

The image I chose for this one is a hAnglar & stAnglar and I've coloured it to match the theme of the challenge. The papers are Basic Grey Sweet Threads matted on pink and lime green cardstock, all machine stitched. The acetate doily behind my image was sent to me by my friend Dee2. The sentiment stamped onto kraft card is from Waltzingmouse Stamps.

Challenges:

Lovely hAnglar Only - Sketch

Fabulous Friday - Stitching.

Divas by Design - Florals

A Spoonful Of Sugar - Summer - Colours, images etc
Anita Be Stampin' - Go Crazy with Layers

Crazy Amigo Challenge - Summery Card
Creative Card Crew - Wings

Thanks for dropping by! 

Have a wonderful weekend

Sandie

xXx

Make it Colourful - Cast your Shadow

Hi everyone!! A very quick post from me just to share a card I made for Make it Colourful. The challenge is to 'cast your shadow' onto the ground and objects.

I merged my 2 images - Notti and the treasure chest  - and had it coloured up for Make it Crafty's Facebook challenge - which is themed Favourite Colours {Teal & Mustard!!} - and then I created the background and shadows so that I could enter the Make it Colourful challenge.

The papers I've used are a mix of Karen Foster and.. I think... Once Upon a Time from DCWV. I've had them both for a long long long time. I matted them onto brown cardstock and machine stitched them down. My card base is kraft. 

For the sand I used E50 & 51 and for the shadows I used E53, blended out at the edges with E51. I also added shadow from Notti, the coins and the jewels on the sand. All of my metal embellishments are from Tim Holtz's Idea-ology range and the jute is from my stash.

Copics Used:

Skin - E00, 01, 11. R20

Hair - E42, 43, 44

Pants - BG70, 72 & 75

Shirt - YR21, 23, &24 with YR18 for the darkest areas. 

Treasure Chest - E31, 33, 35. C1, 3, 5 & 8. 

Treasure- Y02, YR 17, C1

Challenges:

Crafty Ann's - Use more than one image

Fabulous Friday - Stitching

Inspire Me Fridays - Always anything goes

Wags 'n Whiskers  - Masculine

Craft Us Crazy - Father's Day and/or masculine colours/theme

Just For Fun - Use at least one Tim Holtz product

Digistamps 4 Joy - Wings (2nd week)

 Everybody-Art-Challenge - Distress

La-La Land Crafts & DT Whiff of Joy

Morning!! Today is Friday and that means another Inspiration Friday from La-La Land Crafts. To see all of the DT "Buttons and/or Bows" inspiration check out the La-La Land Blog. Don't forget to link up in the Customer Gallery if you play along.

My image is one of the newly released Summer stamps - Marci with Flower . 

  

Copics used:
Hair - E42, 43, 44. 

Pants/Shoes - BG70, 72, 75. 

Top/Pants - Y00, 02, 06. 

Flower Pot - E15, 18. 

Flower - RV10, 21, 23 

Papers - Basic Grey 

Cardstock - The Paper Mill

Seambinding, Flowers & Pearls - Wild Orchid Crafts

Button & Twine from my stash.  

Challenges - 

Digital Tuesday -  In The Garden/Outdoors

Paper Take Weekly - Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion - Anything goes

 Card Cupids - More Than 3 Layers

Corrosive Challenges - Summer Colours
Sassy Studio Designs - Stitching.

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Next I would like to show you a Tag/Bookmark that I made using one of the new Back To School stamps from Whiff of Joy - On Time for Class. The sentiment is also from the same collection.

The gorgeous papers I used  are Back to Basics by Bo Bunny. I won the full collection on Bo Bunny's Facebook page last year. Stay tuned for another project using these papers next week ;) 

The School Days tag has been in my stash for.ev.er!! I can't remember where I bought it .. I'm thinking it was somewhere like the Eyelet Outlet.. yes, I think that's where I got it from. I tied twine around the bookmark and then attached the metal tag to it using the same twine. 

To finish off I added some staples and tied alphabet ribbon on the top of the bookmark. 

Copics Used:

Skin - E00, 01, 11. R20{cheeks}

Hair - E42, 43, 44.

Jeans - B91, 93, 95

Shirt - YR20, 23, 24

Vest/Shoes - G20, 21, 24

Backpack - E50, 51, 53

Challenges:

AiFactory - Use something new.

Moving Along With The Times – Anything but a card

Shelly's Images - Anything goes.

Some Odd Girl  - Masculine.

Stamp Insanity  - Masculine

Crafts and Me - Stamp something

Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge  - Masculine

The Stamping Boutique - Men Only

Bows 'n Berries - Masculine

 Pink Elephant  - Teacher Gifts

Simon Says Stamp and Show... - A tag

Woodware USA  - Masculine

 There's Magic in the Air  - Masculine

Well that's it from me for now. Back later with another project.... then I am finally caught up...  and I won't be running out of skin tone copics again!! lol. 

Sandie

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Tickled Pink Challenges - Texture

Good afternoon :D !!

This week's challenge on Tickled Pink is to add Texture to your creation. Texture is quite an easy thing to add and can be achieved by embossing, using fabric/lace/ribbon, distressing, embellishing, etc, etc... 

The stamp I've used for my card is one of the new Tom Boyz Pinkettes - Coraline. I added some jute, metal embellishments & distressing for plenty of texture. The papers are by Prima and are all machine stitched. Flower are from Wild Orchid Crafts. The metal stud is from Tim Holtz Idea-ology range and the pearls are from Kaisercraft. The little heart on the tag is from a big bag of alphas & hearts that I bought in the UK. 

Copics Used:
Hair - E23, 25, 27. Top/Shoes - R20, 21, 22. Skin - E01, 11, 50, R20. Bag/Net - E31, 33, 35. Jeans - B91, 93 95. Ladybug - R24, 29. Grass - G20, 21, 24. 

Other Challenges:

Stamp Something - Use a Digi
Delicious Doodles - Texture

Stamp Insanity - Anything Goes
Sassy Studio - Stitching, Real or Faux

Anita Be Stampin' - Go Crazy with Layers

Bearly Mine - Anything Goes 

Craft Room Challenge  - Anything Goes

Paper Take Weekly - Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion - Anything goes

Don't forget to visit the other {PINK} ladies to see what they've created. 

Have a great day

Sandie

xxx

Wild Orchid, Just Magnolia & TOMIC Challenges

Hi everyone!! Well I've been playing catch up with my DT work since my copics finally arrived but I also got to finish off a couple of images that I had previously started and turned them into cards just for challenges.

First up is one I made for both Just Magnolia - Anything Goes  and Wild Orchid Challenges, which is a sketch by Bev.

After a recent stash sort out I came across my Magnolia papers, I have so many papers that they got buried, lol. I machine stitched them all and distressed the punched border with Tim Holtz Brushed Cordoroy. 

The image is from hAnglar & stAnglar and I've coloured her with copics : Skin- E00, 01, 11, R20. Coat/Shoes/Hat - R35, 37, 39. Dress - E50, 51, 53. Key - C3, 5, 8. Hair - E31, 33, 35.

The beautiful flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts. The pearls and adage ticket are from my stash. 

Next is a card I made for The Official Magnolia Inspiration Challenge {TOMIC}. This is their first challenge and the theme is to make a Birtday card. 

I have also used Magnolia papers on this card. Teal is my favourite colour so I have been sparing these for all I'm worth, lol. They have been machine stitched onto darker teal card and I've added a large white doily behind my Tilda. 

Copics used: Skin - E00. 01. 11. 21. R20. Dress/Hair Bow - BG70, 72, 75. Shoes - E42, 43, 44. Hair - E71, 74, 77. Birdcage - E50, 51, 53. Bird - Y02, 06

The flowers are lace are from Wild Orchid Crafts and the fabulous teal trim is from An Siopa Bui. I've stamped Happy Birthday onto a tiny white tag that I inked with distress ink. I also inked the flowers. The pearls are from my stash.

Other Challenges - 

Bunny Zoe Challenges - Lace

Crafts and Me - Stamp something

 Paper Shelter Challenge - #17 celebrate

Anita Be Stampin' - Go Crazy with Layers

Bearly Mine - Anything Goes 

Craft Room Challenge  - #1 Anything Goes

Going Grey With Scrap-Creations - Happy Birthday

Oldie But Goodie Challenge - Lots of Layers

Paper Take Weekly - Anything Goes

Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Challenges - Use Your Favourite colour/s

Craft Your Passion - Anything goes

Thanks for dropping in, I appreciate the visit :)

Have a wonderful day

Sandie. 

xxx

Waltzingmouse Stamps SOAP - Day 4 Rewind

Good morning! Soooo sorry I'm late, I've had no internet connection.. grrr!! 

Anywhoooo...  I hope you have been enjoying our SOAP festivities and another look at the stamp sets which were released in May - Dainty Doilies Large, Dainty Doilies small, Join Us, Say it Loud & Gingham & Co. 

Today we are rewinding back to an older set - Free Spirit Boy - which is my all time favourite boy set for teens.

I had some help with this card, in the form of a 7yr old little man. He got to decide on he stamps, colours and sentiment - and yes, the card is for him, lol. His perception of the images on the card are bubbles from the sea and skateboarding on a big wave.. which would be AWESOME, apparently. I just love his imagination :D

The inks are Baja Breeze by Stampin Up & Momento Tuxedo Black, stamped on cream card from The PaperMill, which I've distressed and inked. The card base is Kraft. 

I've just added some black buttons for embellishments.

The sentiment is from the co-ordinating Free Spirit Sentiments

And here is the list of ladies rewinding to Free Spirit Boy today -

Anya Schrier

Belinda Chang Langner

Bonnie Sharp

Carly Robertson

Claire Brennan

Jennifer Holmes
Julia Aston

Kate Whelan

Laurie Schmidlin

Lynn Mercurio

Mona Pendleton

Niki Estes

Sandie Dunne {Me!!}

Sarah Martina Parker

Tosha Leyendekker

*CASE Competition*

Now it’s time for you to get your craftiness on as we invite you to participate in a CASE (Copy and Share Everything) competition.

Find a card or project from any of the projects posted over the past few days by the WMS Design Team, CASE that project using Waltzingmouse Stamp images, and link it using the Inlinkz on Claire’s blog at. 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 your creativity. You have one week to complete and link your project as the competition will close on June 10th at 8:00 AM Claire’s time, which is 3 AM Eastern, 2 AM Central and Midnight, Pacific time.

The winner will be announced on Claire’s blog on June 11th.

Waltzingmouse Stamps SOAP - Day 3

Good morning!! Before I start into my post I'd just like to say that this is a looooooong one!! I made some cards this week for challenges and the deadline is looming so I have added them all below.

So.. let's get started :)

Waltzingmouse S.O.A.P - Day 3 

Today is the last day that the Waltzingmouse DT will be showcasing the 5 stamp sets which were released in May. To recap they were - Dainty Doilies Large, Dainty Doilies small, Join Us, Say it Loud & Gingham & Co.  Tomorrow we are rewinding to a favourite 'boy' set of mine Free Spirit Boy.

For my first card I've used Dainty Doilies Large stamped out on light brown cardstock with Versafine 'Toffee' Ink. I added some cream pearls to the centre of the full circles. I machine stitched all my papers and  added a sentiment from the Frame It stamp set.

Next I made a small 'Thinking of You' card. I stamped the reverse polka dot from the Gingham & Co. with Tumbled Glass distress ink onto blue cardstock. Then I added some blue sateen ribbon and a punched butterfly adorned with tiny white pearls. The sentiment is from Say it Loud.

 {apologies for the poor photograph, it was quite late when I took it}

Here is the list of ladies playing along today...

Anya Schrier
Bonnie Sharp
Carly Robertson
Claire Brennan
Jennifer Holmes
Julia Aston
Kate Whelan
Laurie Schmidlin
Lynn Mercurio
Mona Pendleton
Niki Estes
Sandie Dunne {Me!!}
Sarah Martina Parker
Tosha Leyendekker

Lovely hAnglar Only Challenges

Lovely hAnglar Only Challenges are looking for Dots so I've used both dotty paper and dotty ribbons on my card. I've coloured my hAnglar image, from the Attitude set, with copic markers and sponged the background with distress inks. 

The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts  and the sentiment is from Create with TLC. 

Challenges - 

Just Magnolia - Special Monthly Challenge - Anyting Goes {lace optional}

Fab 'n' Funky - Whateva' 

A Spoonful Of Sugar - Flower Power

Anita Be Stampin' - Go Crazy with Layers

Partytime Tuesdays - Anything Goes

Top Tip Tuesday - Wrap it Up with Ribbon

 Tickled Pink Challenges - Anything Goes

This week Tickled Pink Challenges have an open theme - Anything Goes... but of course you must use a Tickled Pink image. 

If you have been following my blog you will know that I was the May guest for Tickled Pink Challenges and I really enjoyed my time as a guest designer. Well the very lovely Kellie has invited me to join the DT on a full time basis and I'm thrilled to bits. So this is officially my first card as a {PINK} designer :) .....

and my card is BLUE!! lol. 

My papers are Tim Holtz and I've paired them with blue cardstock. I machine stitched all my papers to the cards and then added some white lace.

My image has been coloured with copic markers - E00, 01, 11, 23, 25, 27, 50, 51, 53. B91, 93, 95, R20

The flower are from Wild Orchid Crafts and the sentiment if from Lily of the Valley. 

Challenges -
Copic Creations - Distressed/Vintage

Happileigh Scrappin - Lots and Lots of Embellishments

House of Gilli - Flowers

KB Cute Monday - Anything Goes

Make it Monday - Always anything goes

The Outlawz - Anything goes with a sentiment on the card front 

Hanna & Friends  - Blue & white

Make it Colourful - Colour Combo

The challenge over on Make it Colourful this week is to use Yellow and Purple.. eeeeek!! Like seriously, both of my scary colours in one project???!!! I had to put my big girl panties on and deal with it!!

I've had Geeky Love {such a super fun image} for a while and hadn't got around to using it so I felt it was time to give it an airing!! 

My papers are the gorgeous Sweet Fairy by Prima. I've also used some yellow and some purple cardstock to co-ordinate. 

Copics Used - 

E00, 01, 11, 23, 25, 27. R20. V20, 25. BV00, 02, 11, 13. C3, 5, 8

Challenges - 

Card Cupids - Ribbon and/or Fibres

2 Sisters - #41 Anything Goes

Paper Crafting Journey - Anything goes and/or use your favourite whatever (colours, technique, etc).

Stamp Insanity - Anything goes

Crafts and Me - punch it out

 Well if you are still with me -  Thank You!! If you lost the will to live ages ago - Apologies!! lol. 

Have a wonderful Friday!!

Sandie