Java Great Day!

Good afternoon! It's the last week of the summer holidays here and this girl is all ready for the kiddos to head back to school. We have uniforms, books, bags and lunchboxes at the ready. Princess is so looking forward to going back to see her friends, but Li'l Man is all very meh about it, lol. I still can't quite believe this will be his last year in Primary school - yikes!! 

I have a little gift box to share with you today. I cut the majority of it on the silhouette but I also did some by hand as I changed it around a little. 

btw - these things are seriously hard to photo! 

This is the side view. It's a gift card drawer box with an easel card pocket and tag.. how's that for a mouthful?  

This is inside the drawer. There is a gift card holder inside, but you could also remove that and use the drawer for a small gift, or cash ;) 

The stamps and coordinating dies are from Waltzingmouse Stamps, and they're simply called Coffee Set and Coffee Set die set. 

Front view - I cut a tag using Waltzingmouse Stamps Stitched tags dies. This could be used to write your personal message on. 

The papers are "Coffee Break" from Prima Marketing and they are perfect for these stamps. Expect more projects like this in the near future! :P

Well that's it from me, though I will be back with a little something else I'm working on today. Don't you just LOVE rainy days?!! 

Sandie

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Waltzingmouse Stamps - some exciting news!!

Hi!! I have some very exciting news to share - Waltzingmouse Stamps and Dies are now available  at Addicted to Rubber Stamps. You can find them HERE!

I am also sharing a card I made for my son's best friend. He informed me 20 minutes before he was due to leave that he was going to his friend's for a small party and a sleepover!! eek!! This is a quick (like 15 minutes!!) card featuring the Free Spirit Sentiments set. 

The papers are Forever Young by Prima. 

Cardstock from Papermill Direct. 

Don't forget we have the Waltzingmouse Pajama Party on May 14th - you can find all of the details HERE.

Have a great day!

Sandie

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Waltzingmouse Stamps February NEW RELEASE Blog Hop

Hi! It's time for the Waltzingmouse Stamps February Release Blog Hop!!

In this release there are THREE new stamp sets - Special Lady, Halftone Backgrounds and Kaboom and FOUR new Dies - Kaboom, Mother Word Die, Pretty Circles, and Easter Word Die. 

All of the new products are available to purchase in Waltzingmouse Stamps Store right now. 

If you are coming here from Julia's blog , you are on the right track, however if you get lost along the way, you can visit the Waltzingmouse Stamps blog for a complete list of the order of the hop.

My project today features Day 1 showcase stamps - Special Lady.

As  I am last on today's hop I will direct you back to the Waltzingmouse Stamps blog for a wrap up of the February 2015 Release!

Thanks so much for dropping by

Sandie

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Waltzingmouse Stamps February NEW RELEASE Showcase Day 3

Welcome back to Day three of our Waltzingmouse Stamps new release showcase. 

On Saturday the Design Team showcased Special Lady clear stamp set, Mother word Die and Pretty Circles, along with the special freebie Mini Hello word Die. Yesterday the Design Team showcased a very fun stamp set and coordinating die - Kaboom!

You can find all details about the freebie right HERE on the Waltzingmouse Stamps blog and you can see all of the DT samples so far all in one place over on our February Release Pinterest Board. 

Today we are showcasing Halftone Backgrounds. These can be used in conjunction with any of the sets from this release and on both of my cards I combined them the Kaboom set. 

Again.. 

Here is the list of all the ladies showcasing today, please do drop by their blogs to say Hello :) 

Anya Schrier

Becca Feeken

Jeanne Jachna

Julia Aston

Laurie Schmidlin

Lynn Mercurio

Sandie Dunne

Tosha Leyendekker

For more Design Team inspiration visit our Pinterest Boards or pop along to our Facebook group. Be sure to join us tomorrow for our new release blog hop and don't forget about our Pin to Win contest. You can get all the details on the new products and release details over on Claire's blog. 

Sandie

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Waltzingmouse Stamps February Release Showcase Day 2

Welcome back to Day Two of our Waltzingmouse Stamps new release showcase. If you missed yesterday's showcase of Special Lady clear stamp set, Mother word Die and Pretty Circles dies you can see my projects, plus the list of DT ladies participating in this release, right HERE.

Today we had such a fun stamp set and coordinating Die - Kaboom!

Here is the list of all the ladies showcasing today, please do drop by their blogs to say Hello :) 

Anya Schrier

Becca Feeken

Jeanne Jachna

Julia Aston

Laurie Schmidlin

Lynn Mercurio

Sandie Dunne

Tosha Leyendekker

You can get all the details on the new products and release details over on Claire's blog. 

For more Design Team inspiration visit our Pinterest Boards or pop along to our Facebook group. 

Sandie

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Waltzingmouse Stamps February Release

Hi and welcome to the start of the Waltzingmouse Stamps February Release. 

We have THREE new Stamp sets and FOUR new Dies to show you. We are shaking things up a little for this release - all of the new products will be available in the store from approx 7.15GMT TODAY and the Design Team will showcase each product over 4 days. 

Our first showcase will be of Special Lady, a 6x4 feminine vintage set perfect for upcoming Mother's Day and many more occasions. We also have a gorgeous Circle Dies set which produces a scalloped circle and also a scalloped aperture, and two word dies - Mother and a *mini Hello Die. 
*The mini Hello die will be given away, FREE to the first 40 people to place an order over £60GBP. 

I am featuring Special Lady and I made a card and gift tag set. 

Here is a list of all the ladies showcasing today, please do drop by their blogs to say Hello :) 

Anya Schrier

Becca Feeken

Jeanne Jachna

Julia Aston

Laurie Schmidlin

Lynn Mercurio

Sandie Dunne

Tosha Leyendekker

You can get all the details on the new products and release details over on Claire's blog. 

Sandie

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Waltzingmouse Stamps December Release Blog Hop

 Good evening! It's time for a Waltzingmouse Stamps release!!

Over the past 3 days the design team have previewed the new products for December. If you've missed them, you can catch them all on the WMS Inspiration Blog. 

All of the new products will available to purchase at approx. 7.15pm GMT today. 

Today we are having a blog hop and I am your first stop. You can find all of the hop details and the full list of stops over on Claire's blog. 

My card today features both the Old County Roses and Vintage Postcard stamp sets. I have used the smaller stamps from each set and my card is 4.25" X 5" 

I stamped the postcard elements with Memento inks - Rich Cocoa, London Fog and Tuxedo Black. For the roses I used distress inks - Tumbled Glass, Broken China, Shabby Shutters and Peeled Paint. 

The papers are Cigar Box Secrets by Prima. Embellishments - Roses, Ribbon, Doily cut in half, pearl trim & Viva Decor Pearl Pen. 

We are running a Pin it Competition for this release - we want you to Pin your favourite samples created by the WMS Design Team for this release to your own Pinterest boards. You can pin samples from any of the 3 preview days on any of the DT blogs or from today's blog hop. Use this hashtag - #waltzingmouse, then leave a comment on Claire's release post with a link to the pin. For each project you Pin just leave a separate comment.

One random Pinner will be chosen just before midnight (GMT) on the 4th December. The winner will receive a lovely £30GBP store code!

For those of you who don't have Pinterest, just leave a little comment telling us what your favourites are. A random commenter will also be chosen and will receive a free set of Flurries Stamps

Thanks for stopping by 

Next stop on the hop is Laurie's Blog!

Happy Hopping

Sandie

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Waltzingmouse Stamps December Release Previews - Day Two

Hi!! It's Day Two of the Waltzingmouse Stamps December Release previews and today the design team are sharing Vintage Postcards. 

On my first card I made a full sized postcard and stamped Santa and the sentiment from Jolly Old Elf.  I'm sure Santa would love to have this set to send postcards to the boys and girls he receives letters from ;) The papers are 'Twas the Night Before Christmas' from Graphic 45. I've used some cut outs from the papers to embellish and I've also added some berries, baker's twine and red pearl pen. 

My second card features Vintage Postcards, 'Tis the Season and Snowflake Three Die. 

I created the postcard with kraft card and Distress Inks - Fired Brick & Forest Moss. I stamped the postage stamps onto white card and cut them out with a scissors. I adhered one flat to the kraft card and the other is mounted on 3D foam dots. I also adhered the snowflake with a 3D dot and threaded the baker's twine through, tying a bow in the centre. 

You can see the rest of the design team makes over on the WMS Inspiration blog. 

All products will be available to purchase from the Waltzingmouse Stamps Store on December 2nd, from approx 7.15pm GMT.

Be sure to drop back tomorrow for Day Three of our December 2014 Release. For more Design Team inspiration check out our Facebook Page, where you can also share your own Waltzingmouse Stamps projects. You can also find all of our new release projects on Pinterest. 

Sandie

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Waltzingmouse Stamps December release previews Day One.

Hello and welcome to day one of the Waltzingmouse Stamps December 2014 New Release previews.

Over the next 3 days the design team will be previewing the new products for December. All of these products will be available to purchase in the store on December 2nd, when we will also be having our blog hop.

This month we have two 8"x 6" sized set to release - Old Country Roses and Vintage Postcards. 

Today, the design team are showcasing Old Country Roses, and I have made a card with matching tag. 

The card is 5.75" square and the papers I've used are My Mind's Eye Heirloom 6x6 pad. I matted with dark red and white cardstock. 

I stamped the flowers and leaves out with distress inks and fussy cut them. I adhered the leaves with wet glue and then layered the flowers over them using 3D foam. 

The tag is 2.75 x 4.5" and I simply used the same inks as for the card and stamped the smaller flowers around the patterened paper, adding the sentiment with Brilliance Graphite Black ink. 

To embellish both the tag and the card I used some May arts cream silk ribbon, 5mm self-adhesive pearls and a viva decor pearl pen. 

You can see the rest of the design team makes over on the WMS Inspiration blog. 

All products will be available to purchase from the Waltzingmouse Stamps Store on December 2nd, from approx 7.15pm GMT.

Be sure to drop back tomorrow for Day Two of our December 2014 Release. For more Design Team inspiration check out our Facebook Page, where you can also share your own Waltzingmouse Stamps projects. You can also find all of our new release projects on Pinterest. 

Sandie

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Waltzingmouse Stamps October New Release Blog Hop

It's time for Waltzingmouse Stamps October Blog Hop!!!

For the past three days the Waltzingmouse Stamps design team have been sharing previews of the new products for October 2014. 

We have three Winter themed stamp sets - Flurries, Jolly Old Elf and Elf Made. We also have two new dies - Pretty Panel #1 and Pretty Panel #2. All of these products are available to purchase from the store at approx. 7.15pm GMT today. 

You should have arrived here from Julia's blog and, in case you lose your way, you can find all of the release details over on Claire's blog. 

My card today features Elf Made.

Copic colours used:

Skin - E000, E00, E11, R20

Hair - E23, E25, E29

Clothing - R22, R24, R27, R29. Y21, Y26, Y28

Next on the hop is the very talented Laurie

*All of our new release products will be available to purchase in the Waltzingmouse Stamps store at approx 7.15pm GMT today.

*Be sure to go to Claire's blog where you will find all of the new release details

Join us on Facebook where we would love for you to share your own Waltzingmouse Stamps projects. 

Thanks for popping by!

Sandie

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Waltzingmouse Stamps October New Release Previews - Day Three

It's the final day of the Waltzingmouse Stamps October 2014 New Release previews. All of these products will be available to purchase in store tomorrow, October 28th, and we will also be having our blog hop.

You will find all of the new release and blog hop details over on Claire's blog tomorrow.

This month we have three fun Christmas and Winter themed stamp sets. We also have two new Dies - Pretty Panels #1 and Pretty Panels #2

Today we are previewing Elf Made

All products will be available to purchase from the Waltzingmouse Stamps Store on October 28th, from approx 7.15pm GMT. 

For more Design Team inspiration check out our Facebook Page, where you can also share your own Waltzingmouse Stamps projects. You can also find all of our new release projects on Pinterest

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Waltzingmouse Stamps October Release Previews - Day 2

 It's Day Two of Waltzingmouse Stamps October 2014 New Release previews.

This month we have three fun Christmas and Winter themed stamp sets. We also have two new Dies - Pretty Panels #1 and Pretty Panels #2

Over the next 2 days our design team will continue to preview the new products for October. All of these products will be available to purchase in the store on October 28th, when we will also be having our blog hop.

Yesterday we showcased the new Flurries stamp set and our two new dies, Pretty Panel #1 and Pretty Panel #2 and today we are previewing Jolly old Elf.

I just love traditional christmas colours and both of my cards reflect this. I kept them very clean and simple, using embossing folders for texture.

I stamped the stockings with distress inks and cut them out with a scissors. I 'hung' them on some red/green bakers twine, mounting them on 3D foam dots.

On my second card I stamped Santa with distress ink and heat embossed some snowflakes with clear embossing powder, I then added some pearl pen to the centre of each snowflake. 

You can see the rest of the Design Team's creations over on the Waltzingmouse Inspiration Blog.

All products will be available to purchase from the Waltzingmouse Stamps Store on October 28th, from approx 7.15pm GMT. 

For more Design Team inspiration check out our Facebook Page, where you can also share your own Waltzingmouse Stamps projects. You can also find all of our new release projects on  Pinterest

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Crafting Ireland Guest Feature - Waltzingmouse Stamps

Halloween Card and Treat Bag

Hi! Today I am sharing a Halloween Card and Treat Bag set I made for Crafting Ireland featuring  Waltzingmouse Stamps Boo and Friends & Peek a Boo Sentiments

The card measures 4.25" x 5.5" and the papers I've used are 'Enchanted' by Authentique. I've matted them with black and orange cardstock. I cut the spiderweb circle with nestabilities and mounted my ghost on 3D foam. I added some Spiderweb corners and some Eerie bats to embellish. 

Copics markers used - C3, D5,C7, C9

The treat bag is simply a cellophane bag cut down to size. I used the same patterned papers as on the card. I cut a strip of stripey paper about 2" deep, folded it in half, slipped it over the top of the bag and stapled it closed. Then I used nestabilities scalloped circles and classic circles for the sentiment. I adhered the sentiment, from Peek-a-Boo Sentiments with 3D foam and added a bat to tie it in with the card. 

Waltzingmouse Stamps products used - 

Boo and Friends 

Peek a Boo Sentiments

Other products used -

Dies - Eerie Bats & Spiderweb Corners

Orange & Black cardstock

Authentique "Enchanted" 6x6 paper pad

Sandie

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Waltzingmouse Stamps September 2014 Release Blog Hop

It's a Waltzingmouse Stamps Blog Hop!!! For the past three days the Waltzingmouse Stamps design team have been sharing previews of the new products for September 2014. 

We have three Winter themed stamp sets - Little Deer, Frosty in the Pines and Warm Fuzzies - and four Snowflake Dies - Snowflake One, Snowflake Two, Snowflake Three and Folk Art Snowflake. All of these products are available to purchase from the store at approx. 7.15pm GMT today. 

I am first on the hop today, but you can find all of the release details over on Claire's blog. We have a fun giveaway that you don't want to miss out on. 

My card today features Frosty in the Pines. I created a  little hilltop scene using some hand cut white card 2 of the houses from the set. The tree, stamped in Pine Needles distress ink, is also hand cut and mounted on 3D foam. 

I also made a Gift Tag and this features some of the Little Deer stamps. I stamped the tree with Brushed Corduroy distress ink and cut it, trimming a little off the top as it was too long for my tag). I stamped the little birdhouse with Archival ink and used distress inks to colour it. I used the smallest of the new release Snowflakes and added some red Pearl Pen to make some 'berries'. 

Next on the hop is the very talented Laurie

*All of our new release products will be available to purchase in the Waltzingmouse Stamps store at approx 7.15pm GMT today.

*Be sure to go to Claire's blog where you will find all of the new release details

Join us on Facebook where we would love for you to share your own Waltzingmouse Stamps projects. 

Thanks for popping  by!

Sandie

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Waltzingmouse Stamps September 2014 Release Previews - Day Three

We are on Day Three of  the Waltzingmouse Stamps September 2014 New Release previews.
In this release we have Three Winter themed stamp sets - Little Deer, Frosty in the Pines and Warm Fuzzies - and four Snowflake Dies - Snowflake One, Snowflake Two, Snowflake Three and Folk Art Snowflake.

Today we are finishing off our previews with  -
Warm Fuzzies

My card also features the new Snowflake Dies - I used Snowflake One to make leaves.


All of our new release products will be available to purchase in the Waltzingmouse Stamps store on Sunday, September 28th at approx 7.15pm GMT.

Be sure to go to Claire's blog tomorrow where you will find all of the new release details

You can also find us on Facebook where we would love for you to share your own Waltzingmouse Stamps projects with us.

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Waltzingmouse Stamps September 2014 New Release Previews - Day Two

Hi!! It's Day Two of the Waltzingmouse Stamps September 2014 New Release previews and today we have another Winter themed set to showcase  -

Frosty in the Pines



On my first card I stamped Frosty onto white card and coloured him up with Copics. Then I trimmed him out with the scissors. He's adhered to the card with 3D foam. I did the same with the pine trees. I added some snowflakes from the Snowflake One Die and used the Snowflake Three Die to make leaves.




On my second card I used all four new Dies - Snowflake One, Two, Three and Folk Art Snowflake. I embossed the background with snowflakes before adhering the die cuts down. The sentiment is cut from patterned papers.



You see all of today's samples over on the Waltzingmouse Stamps Inspiration Blog.

All of our new release products will be available to purchase in the Waltzingmouse Stamps store on Sunday, September 28th at approx 7.15pm GMT.

Be sure to check back tomorrow for our last day of previews. You can also find us on Facebook where we would love for you to share your own Waltzingmouse Stamps projects with us.

Sandie
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Waltzingmouse Stamps September 2014 New Release Preview - Day One

It's day one of Waltzingmouse Stamps September 2014 New Release previews and we have some FUN winter themed stamps to share!!!

Over the next 3 days the design team will be previewing the new products for September. All of these products will be available to purchase in the store on September 28th. We will also be having our blog hop to coincide with the release. 

Today we are previewing the Little Deer stamp set. We also have four fabulous new Snowflakes Dies - Snowflake One, Snowflake Two, Snowflake Three and Folk Art Snowflake. 

My first sample today is a little canvas art. I used mists, sprays, paints, pens and gelatos to create the scene. The sentiment is included in the stamp set. 

I also made a card on which I used various shades of grey to create a snowy background with the trees. I coloured the Deer with copic markers. The bauble hanging from the tree has been stamped with Festive Berries distress ink and then covered with glossy accents for some dimension.

You can see all of the Design Team projects featuring Little Deer over on the Waltzingmouse Stamps Inspiration blog.

All products will be available to purchase from the Waltzingmouse Stamps Store on September 28th, from approx 7.15pm GMT. 

For more Design Team inspiration check out our Facebook Page, where you can also share your own Waltzingmouse Stamps projects.

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Waltzingmouse Stamps / Crafting Ireland Guest Post

Hi!! I have a guest post over on Crafting Ireland featuring Waltzingmouse Stamps Midnight Feast stamp set. 

I love Halloween and I love making Halloween things!! This is how I make some simple Treat Bags

Supplies:

White paper bags - 6" x 5"

Halloween themed patterned papers

Waltzingmouse Stamps Midnight Feast stamp set

Orange & Black ink 

Midnight Feast Cut Files or Classic Circle Nestabilies

Stapler

Double sided tape


How To: 

1. On each bag, in the bottom right hand corner, stamp the 'Eat It' sentiment. Set bags aside

2. Taking Peeled Orange Distress Ink stamp the circular sentiments onto white card and cut them out using Classic Circle Nestabilies, or using the coordinating Midnight Feast Cut Files

3. Cut patterned papers into 1" wide x 3.5" long strips and scissor cut the bottom at an angle to make pennants. Staple 2 pennants together, at the top, and adhere to the back of the circular sentiment

4. Once you have your candy/treats in the bag, twice fold the top down about 1". Remove the backing from the double sided tape and adhere the bag closed. 

Thanks for dropping by!

Sandie

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Waltzingmouse Stamps August 2014 NEW RELEASE Blog Hop!!

Hi and welcome!! It's time for the Waltzingmouse Stamps August Release Blog hop!! In just a few short moments the Waltzingmouse Stamps store will reopen and all of the new stamp sets will be available to purchase. 

There are EIGHT new stamp sets with coordinating dies being released today. They are - 

Stamps

Vintage Baby Shower

Little Darlings Images

Little Darlings Sentiments

Tis the Season

Boo and Friends

Peek-a-Boo Sentiments

Great Big Owl

Hello Happy Thanks!

Dies

 Boo and Friends: Boo, Vamp, Witch & Bat - each sold separately 

Little darlings:  Pram, Cradle, Bassinet & Bow - each sold separately

Great Big owl die set 

Vintage Baby Shower die set 

You should have arrived here from Julia's Blog, but if not and you you want to play along, then just hop back to Claire's blog where the fun begins.

My designs for today are a Halloween card and gift box set using both the Boo & Friends and Peek-a-Boo Sentiments sets. 

To be in with a chance of winning a WMS prize just leave a comment on the all of the blogs as you hop. 

You have until midnight on August 29th to leave your comments. The winner will be announced on Claire’s blog on August 30th.

Next on the hop is Laurie!!

Happy Hopping!!

Sandie

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Waltzingmouse Stamps August 2014 NEW RELEASE Previews Day Three

Today is the last day of the Waltzingmouse Stamps August 2014 new release previews and today the design team are showcasing the final three sets - Great Big Owl, Boo and Friends and Peek a Boo Sentiments. 

All of the new stamps and dies will be available to purchase just after 7.15pm (GMT) tomorrow. That's 11.15am Pacific, 1pm Central, and 2pm Eastern. 

First up for me today is a couple of crazy cute Halloween cards, featuring both Boo and Friends & Peek-a-Boo Sentiments. 

This little guys lollipop is sparkly but it's dismal here this evening and I couldn't get it to show up in the pics. 

My next sample is an altered book page. I've been wanting to try one for ages and this Great Big Owl is just perfect for it. 

I used various inks to stamp it out, then I added an outline and shadow with a black PITT artist pen (S) and black Sakura Glaze. 

I added a glow around the owl with gelatos, applied with a sponge. 

That's it from me for today. You can find more inspiration from the rest of the Waltzingmouse Stamps design team. Here is the list of ladies who are participation today...

Anya Schrier

Jeanne Jachna

Jen Cuthbertson

Julia Aston

Karin Åkesdotter

Kelly Schirmer

Laurie Schmidlin

Renee Lynch

Tosha Leyendekker

Claire Brennan

Join us again tomorrow when we will be hopping prior to the release.. there may even be a chance to win some goodies!! 

Have a great day

Sandie

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