Hi there sweet blog friends! (Just a quick note – my clear case blog candy ends at midnight CST so you still have a hand full of hours to get your comment in on this post – HERE). Welcome back to day Two of Waltzingmouse Stamps September 2014 Release previews. Claire, the owner of Waltzingmouse Stamps, said in her blog post yesterday that she was in the cute mode for her month of designing and wow was she right! The snowman I’m showing today is absolutely adorable and a welcome switch from the classic elegant style that I’m so drawn to. So I hope you’ll enjoy this intermission of whimsy and know that next week I’ll be back with some sweet elegant designs. By the way, the previews all lead up to release day which is Sunday, September 28th – at which time all of the products we’re showing will be available to see in full and purchase on the Waltzingmouse Stamps website.
For my 5-3/8″ x 7-1/2″ card today, I’m using Frosty In the Meadow and once I saw him, I knew that this new Spellbinders Flurries die template would make an excellent backdrop. I created a see through card by cutting the snowflake background directly into my card base and by lining the inside with design paper. See how the snowflakes pop? I couldn’t resist putting pearls on each snowflake. Just to give a little bit of dimension I die cut a frame using Spellbinders 5 x 7 Matting Basics A #6 and Spellbinders 5 x 7 Matting Basics B #6. And again, just so that things weren’t too plain I added a tiny border at the top using Spellbinders A2 Bracket Borders One. I have to tell you I rarely pull out my Copic Markers because it takes me forever to color things up (I’m a remedial colorer) but this was some of the easiest coloring I’ve ever done. I used two markers on the scarf (BG70 and BG72), an orange nose (YR12) and two colors on the birds (R46 and R56)! I hand cut the small pennant my sentiment is stamped on. Oh, by the way, notice how neatly the snowman and the little birdies are trimmed around? Yes, that’s because there are SVG files available for each of the stamps sets we’re showing this week. If you have a digital cutter you simply load, cut the shapes and stamp directly on them so there’s no fussy cutting involved. If you love fussy cutting, no worries because the images are very smooth and simple. I’m so delighted that I got to break out the box today – it’s a little breath of fresh (winter) air . . .
The other ladies have come up with some stunning ideas for these whimsical sets. I hope you’ll take a second to visit and see what they made today!
I read each and every comment and yesterday I was so blessed by your kind words. This is how I know you all (your comments are so sweet and very often you joke and crack me up) and I want to say thank you. Hope to see you again tomorrow, we’ll be back tomorrow at 1pm CST for Preview Day 3 with more goodies :-)
Hiya sweet friends! First of all, don’t forget I have 20 clear cases I’m giving away and you have until Saturday to leave a comment – to get to that post click HERE. Well, it’s officially fall so now I feel better strutting out Christmas and winter cards. You are in for a treat for the next three days as we kick off the Waltzingmouse Stamps September 2014 previews. The previews all lead up to release day which is Sunday, September 28th – at which time all of the products we’re showing will be available to see in full and purchase on the Waltzingmouse Stamps website. My first card is a small filigree card using a new Waltzingmouse Stamp set called Little Deer and using Spellbinders Labels 42 Decorative Accents.
This is an easy card and it’s on the small size coming in at 4-3/8″ square! You can see how I make hinged bases from filigree dies on the Hinged Base Tutorial HERE. To make the card I simply made a hinged filigree card base and layered with another element from Labels 42 Decorative Accents and Spellbinders Classic Squares LG. I adore the little birdhouse! After stamped, I simply colored with copic markers.
For my second card (5-1/2″ x 7-1/2) again I’m using the whimsical Little Deer set to make a little winter scene.
With an embossed dot background I swiped white ink over top of the kraft paper to create a snowy background look. After cutting with Spellbinders A2 Curved Borders One, I simply staged the scene in between two pieces of the border. The little tab in the top left corner came from Spellbinders A2 Valiant Honor. I colored the little deer with copic markers. Lots of fun!
SUPPLIES I USED |
Stamps: Waltzingmouse Stamps – Little Deer (Available 9/28)
Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Natural White Smooth 80 lb Cardstock, Glitz Design – Felicity Paper Pack
Ink: Versafine Onxy Black and Clear Embossing Powder, Amuse Studio – French Roast
Accessories: Spellbinders A2 Curved Borders One, Spellbinders A2 Valiant Honor, Recollections Pearls, May Arts Silk Ribbon, Mulberry Flowers, Clear Embossing Powder |
The other ladies have come up with some stunning ideas for these whimsical sets. I hope you’ll take a second to visit and see what they made today!
Thanks so much for stopping by sweet friends. We’ll be back tomorrow (Preview Day 2) with more goodies :-)
Question Parking Lot:
Hi there friends, guess what time it is!! Yep, I just got new dies so I’m being a good girl and filing them away where they belong :-) It just so happens that I had to purchase more clear cases so that I can stay on top of it all and this time around I ordered extra. Seems to me it’s the perfect time for a giveaway – so I’m offering up 20 clear cases for your storage needs! If you’ve been a frequent visitor to Amazing Paper Grace then you know I love to give out these cases – they are something I personally use for die storage and some rubber stamp storage and the folks at www.Tapeonline.com have been very gracious with my readers in the past as well as offering wonderful customer service. Here’s a link to the post where I showed my die storage for those of you who are new to the blog – the blog post has links directly to the cases – https://www.amazingpapergrace.com/organization-die-storage-2014-and-giveaway/
The Important Stuff:
The giveaway begins now and will go until Friday, September 26 at midnight and I’ll announce a winner on Saturday, September 27th – the name will be picked by comment number through random.org. In order to win all you have to do is leave a comment here on the blog telling me what craft items rank among the top items at the top of your wish list. You’re welcome to leave one comment per day (between 12:00am CST and 11:59pm CST). The clear cases are offered for domestic US Shipping only because international shipping exceeds the cost of the cases HOWEVER, if you are one of my sweet international guests, I’ll offer an alternate prize of a stamp set and two small sets of dies and I’ll take care of shipping.
So jump in and tell me what’s on your wish list! Come back every day and let me know what else is on your list because it can’t just be one thing. Then be sure to pop by on September 27th to see if you are the winner. One and two word comments tend to get swept into my spam filter and there are far too many for me to sift through daily so I encourage you to leave comments that are complete sentences and refer to the blog candy.
Sending you all huge hugs and Happy Monday!!
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Becca,
I am absolutely in love!! It’s funny because my “normal” style is like yours…although here and there I like whimsical but it has to be really cute for me to like it. THIS, I love! I will have to purchase these supplies. This is too adorable to pass up. Keep ’em coming Becca! You are wonderful!
Oh my goodness! How cute is that……..?!
Hugs
Anne (UK) x
Oh my is this cute or is it cute? Oh yeah it is definitely cute ha ha ha. I love it Becca, sooo cute and soft as a snowman should be, and the whole card is gorgeous as always.
have a wonderful week-end ahead now.
This is sooooo cute. I love snowman they just melt my heart. Lovely card.
Becca,
I think you should give your “cute” snowman a name. He is cute, cute, cute!! I love the background color and how u used the copic pens and your coloring of the snowman and bird. I love your cards whatever style you use – they are always fantastic!
Hugs
Mstgane
Ann
Wow! Everything about your sweet snowman card is just perfect! I love the colourscheme, the snowflake flurry die cut background with the added pearls, the sentiment and of course the cute snowman!
Your cards are always gorgeous, but I think that this one has to be one of my all time favourites Becca.
Hi Becca,
Love the card.
Absolutely beautiful! I love the snowflake flurry behind the snowman and those sweet cardinals too! Lovely work.
Oh my goodness, the snowman card is adorable!!!!
Leave it to YOU dear Becca to put pearl buttons on a snowman! He is so whimsical but still remains classic Becca style with his “bling”! Only one word for him = ADORABLE!
I love the whimsy snowman. Everything about your card is perfect. And need I say adorable, too?
I love this card. The snowflakes and the snowman are great.
Such a sweet card….and a lovely color combo…
Love this stamp set – how fun! Thanks for showing it to us. Cute card.
Small hint about copic markers – you can easily use them to color pearl and clear sparkly embellishments. That way they always match….my mind went to light blue or even black on the coal buttons, and light blue clear sparklies on the snowflakes.
Thanks again – love this!
Joni
Good evening Becca,
Frosty is surely a wonderful name for such a snowman, and the background is perfect.
I really enjoy colouring but sometimes it’s nice to have something easier.
Thank you xx
This is so cute.
How cute Becca, loving it .
Take Care .
God Bless.
Elaine H X
Oh he is adorable and looks terrific against that snowflake background!
Isn’t he a cute snowman! What a playful card, Becca! So charming!!
SUPER CARD BECCA! It doesn’t look ANYTHING like what you “normally” come out with! LOL I’ll bet it was FUN!!!! :D
Cute!! Cute!!
Hello Becca, Stopping by to check out this spectacular snowman card! Another lovely piece of work as always!
I love this card. I love cardinals and these cut outs are just fabulous. I also store my dies in the same thing you store yours in. I sure could use some more. Love all the cards you do. They are always so beautiful.
Your cards are so beautifully crafted! I love the way you do your bows and your choice of papers. Thank you for so generously sharing!
Okay yesterdays 2 cards were awesome and yet another awesome one! I love these new stamps they are all on my growing wish list.
Becca what an adorable card!
super cut snowman Becca-and I love the background die
Stunning work once again Becca! I love the diecut snowflake background with this darling snowman. And your coloring is fabulous! What a charmingly beautiful scene!!
Becca, a wonderful card transmits a winter wonderland with a snowman snowstorm, BEAUTIFULLY !!!
This is adorable Becca!
Hi Becca. Oh, this card is so cute : ) Snowmen are my favourite Christmas characters, my family tease me that I have an addiction to them as every year I just have to buy more in every shape and size : ) Good luck to everyone in the giveaway. Take care.
Highest on my wishlist oh st would be a day papercrafting with Becca!
Hello Becca
A real nip in the air today Autumn is here !
I am looking forward to buying some of Claire’s new Dies too !,
Lovely card and such a cute snowman Becca!
Take care
Love Marg
Well I dont normally like cute cards – but I love this! That background die is lovely – I too would not be able to resist pearling it up, When I started card making I was initially attracted to blingy/sparkly gems but that soon changed to pearls – I am an incurable pearlaholic although I still like the odd bit of bling – happy weekend and thanks for sharing.
Awe…what a sweet carde. Love the background.
Oh, what a cute card, I do love the snowflake background too
So different for you Becca I adore this card snowman is so cute and as always beautifuly put together . Xx
Hi Becca, This is a definite ‘awwwww’ card, I’m absolutely loving the snowman with that hat, very cheeky he is too. I love it !!
Lots of love from Patricia xx
So cute is right! Sweet and soft cards.
Becca,
He sure is adorable. Love the Flurries die, just perfect for your scene. Though not your usual style, it sure is fabulous. Great job on the coloring too.
Another very cute card Becca!
XxxRuth
Becca
I just found your blog yesterday and I love everything you do! This whimsical snowman is no exception! He is cute as can be yet your card background still has your wonderful touch of elegance!