WMSC 3

Hi all, I have today an entry for the Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge. It's a Father's Day card for my husband, I have to confess that I completely forgot about this important day what with all the shenanigans of last week!
Here's the sketch :


And here's my take:




I have used a piece of dark green pearlescent cardstock for the card base, and layered different patterned papers together to make a panel, and cut an aperture in the panel using Nestabilities Labels 11. Attached that to the card, and cut another label in gold cardstock, and die-cut the word DAD in brown metallic Bazzill using a Sissix alphabet and the Sissix Side-Kick.



I Stamped the sentiment using Fancy Phrases by WMS and Memento Rich Cocoa. The sentiment strip on the paper says 'Fathers build dreams out of paper aeroplanes', but I had to cut the end off. Stamped 3 little hearts from the Earthangel set, also by WMS. Filled in 2 of the hearts with Ranger Glossy Accents, and added a heart shaped rhinestone to the middle heart.



Instead of a big girly bow, I added a shell shaped button, and tied a little bow through it, so hope fully it won't dent his manly pride lol!

I used some of the patterned paper inside edged with a Martha Stewart edger punch and some more patterned paper.

Finally finished off with some gold stickles around the scalloped ends of the window in the panel, which I should have done before I stuck the DAD label on top!

Happy Fathers Day to daddies all over the world, and all you mummies that have to make the cards!

Pauline xx

A VERY Late Blog Waltz!!!

Hi fellow Waltzers, I am very late in posting this, life I am afraid has just got in the way - not to mention pesky husbands, pesky mid-life birthdays, and pesky other stuff!!!

Anyhow, I think I have recovered from the shock of turning 40 this week, (I can't believe it, there must be some mistake!), and think I have got all the partying and celebrating out of the way, and finally finally made a card! Phew!

Based on nothing in particular, it's for my lovely hubby who has spoilt me rotten this week.




Using the Labels 5 set, I repeatedly stamped one of the beautiful flourishes onto some gold cardstock in Memento Tuxedo Black. I stamped the label onto the same card with the same ink, cut out and layered it onto a textured card, which I bought from my local craft shop in their reduced bin, so not sure what the make is.

The sentiment is from Say it With Style stamp set, still one of my favourites, and one that I use most often.




Corner chomped the edges, added some rhinestones, layered it up, and good to go!

Thanks for looking (even though I'm 24 hours late, a record even for me!), and have a great weekend.

Pauline xx

WMSC 2

Hello blogland, thanks for stopping by today, I have another card for the Waltzingmouse Sketch Blog. Another fun sketch, last week's was a real treat, I'm so glad that Claire has added this particular feather to her cap!

Here is the sketch:

And here is my take :



For the label I have used Very Vintage Labels 10 set, stamped in Sage Versamagic chalk ink. The sentiment from Fancy Phrases is stamped in Distress ink Weathered Wood, onto the smallest die cut from Nestabilities labels 10, which I sponged with Versamagic Chalk ink in Aspen Mist.



The panel underneath the label is a pale green pearlescent card, stamped alternately using the scroll border from the Say it With Style set, with Sage and Aspen Mist, and trimmed with a Martha Stewart edger punch.

The beautiful paper under neath is a Laura Ashley print (I believe, I bought it from my local craft shop on their odds and ends table so think it's from a broken pack) so I'm sorry I don't know the name of the pack. It inspired my choice of colours for this card, and incredibly, it really looks like fabric, I hope I can find some more of it, as it was the only sheet I could buy at the time. Mounted this paper onto some glitter card, and corner chomped. Then mounted that panel onto a Bazzill card base.

The ribbon is from stash, and I thought I would leave the ends unfixed for a bit of interest, and it's not something I have done before.

The two white paper roses are from my local craft shop, with a bit of Stickles added to the petals, and the fabric roses are from my local Haberdashery shop, and the centres of them have a very sparkly crystal, although it's not very clear in the photo. I just couldn't get them at the right angle to catch the light.


Finally the inside of the card was made using the stamped scroll (as before), and the stamped frame this time stamped in Weathered Wood onto pearlescent blue card.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Pauline xx

WMSC 1 - Decisions Decisions...

Ooooh it's so exciting, Waltzingmouse Stamps have their very own challenge blog! Whooo - hoooo!!! I love Claire's designs, and I hope to own a few more in July when she releases some new sets.

So, today I have not just one card, but two! I just couldn't choose which to post , so in the end I thought I would post both of them!

Here is the sketch:
And here is my take on the sketch :-




The first is a card using Afternoon Tea and Afternoon Tea Sentiments. I have used some paper from a stack by DCWV Nana's Nursery (Boy), and the green card is from a Martha Stewart pack I got when I was in Florida last year - yes I went mad in Michaels!


I have repeatedly stamped the little cup in a green ink by Whispers, and the sentiments are stamped in London Fog (Memento Ink). The lovely large pearl button was a gift from a friend, and the floral blue button was in a mixed pack from my local craft shop Flutterby Crafts. The Rhinestones are by Kaisercraft.


My next card is made using the same sets, but I have used some lovely Nook and Pantry paper by Basic Grey. The spoons, cups and sentiment are all stamped in London Fog, and the sentiment banner is again using Martha Stewart card. The blue pearls I added on a whim, as I felt it looked a bit empty in the middle. I have added some stickles to the cupcake (cut from a design in the Nook and Pantry stack) and the tea in the cups, cos I love a bit of bling!



Well that's it from me, I'm off to look at everyone else's inspiring takes.

Thanks for looking and have a great day

Pauline

Anya card for a Few Challenges!

Today I have a card using a lovely Anya image by The Greetings Farm, coupled with some Waltzingmouse Stamps sentiments.

She has been coloured with Promarkers, and paper used is is Wisteria by Basic Grey, and Rose Garden by Papermania.

Rhinestones are also by Papermania.



The sentiments used are from two new release sets from Waltzingmouse Stamps - Afternoon Tea and Fancy Phrases.

I am entering a few challenges with this card :

Flutterby Wednesday

Sketch Saturday

Passion for Promarkers

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Pauline

Waltzingmouse Blog Waltz

Hi all, a quickie today for the WMS blog waltz. Have used my lovely new sets Afternoon Tea, and Afternoon Tea Sentiments. Background paper is by Wild Rose Studio, and some pink Bazzill.


Have used Nesties Labels 10, with the co-ordinating stamp from Very Vintage Labels Stamp set.



Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Pauline x

Anyone for Anya Challenge

Today I have a card made for my daughter's 10th birthday, and thought I would enter into the Anyone for Anya challenge, which is 'layers'.

Well, there are 3 layers on the card, and I have layered the flowers, so I hope that counts!

I have coloured the image with promarkers, and the paper is from a stack by Papermania called Honey and Hugs.


The flowers are a mixture of Kaiser and WHSmith fabric flowers, and rhinestones are again Kaiser.

The sentiment is by Wild Rose Studios, stamped in Pink Petunia chalk in, and cut with nesties. Pink Ribbon is from Carnmeal Cottage.

All popped up on foam dimensionals.


Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Pauline x