The Paper Cove: Nordic Winter

Thursday, 3 November 2011

Waltzingmouse Stamps November SOAP Day 3

Good morning bloggers!!

Welcome to the third day of the Waltzingmouse Stamps November Stamp of Approval Parade (SOAP). Over four days the Design Team will be sharing projects made with any and all of the WMS Christmas stamps

Today I am sharing a card I made using Nordic Winter. I just love this set, so much so that it's inspired me to bug my mum into knitting Nordic design hats for my kids, lol. She's warming to the idea ;)

Supplies -
Stamps: Nordic Winter
Papers: Bo Bunny Blitzen Collection
Ink: Stampin' Up
Twine: Quixotic Paperie
Tools: Sewing Machine, Corner Rounder
Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts

And here is the list of ladies set to inspire you today -

Anya Schrier
Becca Feeken
Clare Buswell
Julia Aston
Jennifer Holmes
Kate Whelan
Kelly Schirmer
Lynn Mercurio
Mona Pendleton
Sandie Dunne
Tosha Leyendekker
Claire Brennan (Owner)

Thursday, 13 October 2011

Waltzingmouse Stamps October Previews - Day 2

Good morning!! I do hope you're enjoying the Waltzingmouse Stamps previews. Today we have another fantastic set - Nordic Winter. I really had SO much fun with this set.

First I made a card and gift bag set, but the idea of the gift bag is to have some Reindeer Feed in it. The kids would LOVE.IT!!

This set is just so amazing that I even made my own background paper. Not a scrap of MME or BG to be seen!! The ink is Stampin' UP Ruby Red and for the sentiment I used Momento Rich Cocoa. Not sure where I got the red cardstock. The gingham ribbon is from my Raspberry Ribbons kits.

I stamped the gift bag using the same ink - SU Ruby Red - and added some narrower gingham ribbon through 2 punched holes to secure the top. The border work was done using Martha Stewart Antique Lace punch. I cut the circle and scalloped circle with Spellbinders Nestabilities.

While I had all the red and white out, lol, I decided to make a Stocking Gift Card Holder - which is a FREEBIE template over on the Waltzingmouse Stamps store. Again I used the SU Ruby Red ink to lay down my pattern and I sponged on some antique linen distress ink. I found some reindeer charms in my stash, perfect for this project.

The sentiment is from yesterday's preview set Seasonal Remedies.

As I said, I was having so much fun that I really didn't want to stop so I made another card.... only this time I DID break out the patterned papers - Bo Bunny Blitzen.

I stamped my reindeer image with Antique Linen Distress Ink and the sentiment with the Rich Cocoa Momento. I love how the sentiment fits perfectly between the Reindeer. I cut it out with Nestabilities Tags dies, added some blue organza ribbon and some pearls. All of my papers have been machine stitched.