Galway Extravaganza - Nov 12th, 13th & 14th

Hi everyone.. just a quick post with a few sneaky peeks of my card class this Sunday, the 14th Nov, in Galway. We will be using some fabby Stampin' Bella images, some very lush card and stickles galore. 

Supplies required:

Craft Mat

Paper trimmers

Paper distresser or scissors

Border punch - if you have one

Colouring medium - for images

Bone folder

Adhesives

Optional:

Distress Inks

Stickles

This class starts at 13.00 on Sunday. If you want the full list of classes for the weekend you can find it HERE. 

It's Release Day at Waltzing Mouse Stamps!!

Hi!! Today is release day for Waltzing Mouse Stamps and we are Waltzing!! If you've come here from Bonnie's blog then you are on the right track, if not, you need to shimmy back over to Claire's blog to begin your waltz from the start.

The 4 new sets being released are Vintage Ornaments, Twas the Night Before..., Around Christmastime and Festive Foliage and, as always, these stamp sets are out of this world.  The store will re-open @ 7.15pm GMT once the new items have been added.

  

Today I have used Around Christmastime on my samples. I am just LOVING this set, it's so perfect for gifts and tags as well as cards. Dare I say it's my favourite.... ???

I found these cute bags at the NEC. All of the background stamps and the tags are from the Around Christmastime set. So easy to make and the kids LOVE them filled with yummy Christmas candies.

Don't forget -  there are prizes!! 2 lucky waltzers could each win a stamp set of their choice!! One winner will be randomly chosen from the comments left on one of the DT members blogs, the other will be chosen from the comments left on the Waltzingmouse Stamps Blog.

Now you need to hop over to the final stop on this waltz - Julia's blog!! I do hope you've had fun.

Sandie
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Anyone for Anya - and the one that *almost* got away ;)

Good morning!! I have 2 DT cards to share today. This week on Anyone for Anya we would like you to use Kraft card on your project. 

For my card I used a Kraft journalling ticket, tucked in behind my patterned papers. I used another image from the Sisters set I bought recently - these are just too cute for words.

 My papers are BG Jovial and I've used the MS Garden Trellis punch on the top and bottom of my top layer.  To embellish I used some Prima e.line crystal swirls, sheer & grosgrain ribbon, pearl spray & self adhesive pearls. The sentiment is by Lili of the Valley.

Our sponsor this week is Hobbystempels

And the prize is a set of sentiment stamps from The Greeting Farm!

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Stampin' for the Weekend

I was so tired after my trip to the NEC that I totally forgot to do my blog post last Friday... ooops!! Better late than never?? lol.

 

For this fortnight's challenge on Stampin' for the Weekend we have a sketch with a twist, and the twist is that you need to use a butterfly somewhere on your card/layout/altered item. 

 

We are being sponsored by our regular monthly sponsor

 

and the prize is a $25 voucher to spend in their store.

 

Again, I used BG Jovial. My sentiment is from Waltzing Mouse Stamps and I stamped it using Fired Brick distress inks. This set is compatible with the heart nestabilities.  I distressed all the edges of my papers with my scissors and lightly inked them. My butterfly is punched out from the MS Glassene punch and the lace is from Craft Brulee. 

Thanks for popping in this morning. Please do pay my teamies a visit, they work so hard to create inspirational projects for you all. 

 

I will be back a little later today for the Waltzing Mouse release day festivities - don't forget 7PM GMT the new sets will be revealed :)

Until then - have a great Sunday!! 

Sandie

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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.

Claire

Lisa

Julia

Anya

Mona

Jennifer

Lynn

Belinda

Joan

Laurie

Bonnie

Waltzing Mouse November Pre-Release Day 2

Hi! I hope you all enjoyed yesterday's fantastic reveals from the Waltzing Mouse DT :)

Today I am showcasing Vintage Ornaments. I made another home decor item using Ornaments Nestabilities to make a pennant banner. 

Along with the Vintage Ornaments set I used the Victorian Alphabet & Beaded Ovals nesties to make "NOEL".

The other ladies previewing today are... 

Claire 

Lisa

Lynn

Belinda

Jennifer

Bonnie

Joan

Julia

Laurie

Anya

Mona

Waltzing Mouse November Pre-Release - Day 1

Good morning!! Welcome to day 1 of the Waltzing Mouse pre-release. 

Today I am showcasing Festive Foliage. A wonderful set comprising of all you need to make cards, layout and ornaments for the Christmas season. I made this cute little wreath just using the Festive Foliage stamps, red ribbon, some glossy accents, a ribbon spool and a single pearl. 

I layered up the Fir leaves and inked them with topiary ink. Then I added the ribbon, the holly leaves and acorns. Finally I added the berries using 3D pop dots for dimention. I added glossy accents to all of the berries.

I'll be making a few more of these for my Christmas tree :D 

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Mwah!! :D 

I just love this stamp - again from Festive Foliage. This set is so much fun!! I used copics to colour the mistletoe and added glossy accents to the berries. I used a tall/long card and layered it using white card and white vellum that I embossed using a cuttlebug folder. All of my edges have been inked using Bundled Sage distress ink. I cut out my image using Labels 2 nesties and sponged the background - again with Bundled Sage. To finish off I used some fabby grosgrain ribbon and some self adhesive pearls. 

Well I hope you like my samples for today. Here's who else is previewing.. 

Claire 

Lisa

Lynn

Belinda

Jennifer

Bonnie

Joan

Julia

Laurie

Anya

Mona

Pocket Full of Poses - Winter Bouquet

Happy Monday!! The kids are back in school after the midterm so the only sounds in my house right now are the washer and dryer going... which means folding and putting away later.. ugh!! lol. 

Today's card is my DT project for Pocket Full of Posies. This card grabbed me by the scruff of the neck and pulled me right out of my comfort zone... this is NOT my usual style but I am very happy with the result and think it would make a fabulous wedding card.

For the base of the card I used white cardstock, and for matting and layering I used silver mirror card, white vellum and white mulberry paper - I think this is the first time I've ever used mulberry, lol. 

For the bouquet I used white, blue & cream roses and built them up around a single white cherry blossom. I tied a tiny bit of white ribbon around the stems and added some pearl spray. Then I stickled ev.ery.thing!! :D

All of the flowers I used, and the pearl spray, are available from Wild Orchid Crafts. 

Thanks so much for visiting today. Please do hop over to my teamies' blogs to see what they have created. 

Have a great day and happy crafting

Sandie

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