Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Waltzingmouse Blog Party

Blowing the party horn for the first Waltzingmouse Blog Party of 2012!   A fun progressive party with many inspiring destinations with this month's theme: SWEET THINGS. Check out all the stops on the party here.

 My take on the theme was to make cards expressing love because there is nothing sweeter than love, although I don't think I could live without chocolate either :)  My first card is feminine and sweet with  pink, scallops, ruffles,and a cameo.

 The pink background was stamped with WM Victorian Frippery (BTW-that background building stamp is SOOOO EASY to use), and the black and white background is was stamped with Nordic Winter (also very easy to use). On this card I also used Fancy Phrases and  Cameo Creations.
After assembling the card, I was happy with it, but the theme is SWEET THINGS, and I had the perfect raspberry gingham ruffled ribbon, so of course, I HAD to add a fluffy bow to make a sweet card even sweeter.

This second Valentine card was inspired by this CAS card by Amber D.

I used these stamps from these Waltzingmouse sets: Faux Fun Circles,  Nordic Winter, A Very Vintage Christmas,  and Fancy Phrases. I used Antique Linen Distress on the edge of the banner and popped it with dimensional tape.

Reminder: Many of  the stamps in the Christmas sets can be used for non-Christmas cards.

 Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the party,

Stamps: Victorian Frippery, Nordic Winter, Fancy Phrases, Faux Fun Circles, A Very Vintage Christmas,Cameo Creations (Waltzingmouse Stamps)
Ink: Memento Rose Bud,  Tuxedo Black , Lavender Moon(Tsukineko); Antique Linen Distress Ink(Ranger);Pure Poppy, Spring Moss (PTI)
Paper: Rustic White, Raspberry Fizz, Stamper's Select White, True Black (PTI)
Other:Scalloped punch(Fiskars); circle die, scalloped circle die, banner die(Spellbinders)

28 comments:

  1. From sweet and fancy to sweet and simple, you nailed both of these designs, Cammie! You KNOW I love the frouffy gingham bow with the sweet cameo! What an awesome combo of background images. Love the sweet little spring bouquet that you built topped with the mini banner! Such beautiful colors!

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  2. Wow for both cards! Love the frippery details teamed with the elegant cameo, and the CAS design is perfection!

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  3. WOW...
    WOW...
    WOW!!
    Both of these are spectacular!
    Love those backgrounds on the first one...
    perfect for that gorgeous Cameo!
    And the image on the CAS...
    stunning!
    Both of these are just gorgeous...
    including that delectable ribbon! :)

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  4. Two beauties Cammie! love the fripperie stamping and wonderful ruffled ribbon on the first - and that floral spray is gorgeous on the 2nd - great use of so many stamps!!

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  5. Cammie, these are both just WONDERFUL cards - beautiful backgrounds and Cameo and then an absolutely stunning second card as well!! Just love it!

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  6. Cammie - Your first card is beautiful and romantic - I love your perfect stamping and that fab bow. Your second card is my favorite. I love the embroidered background and the banner that pops. Your stamping really steals the show on this one with the clean white background. Lovely!

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  7. Both of these cards are lovely Cammie! That black cameo looks so sophisticated! Thanks for joining the party!

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  8. Love them both but especially love the CAS creation.

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  9. Both of your cards are fantastic! The background stamping on the first card is flawless! And the second card speaks right to my CAS-loving heart. Love how you paired the Nordic hearts with the floral stamps!

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  10. Cammie, your stamping is AWESOME!! Both cards are so beautiful!!

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  11. Wow stunning creations Cammie, loving the pink and I adore the cameo!

    Ali x

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  12. These are both beautiful... thanks so much for the fab WMS inspiration!
    Robin

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  13. These are so beautiful - perfect stamping!
    Have a great day and a great hop, hugs Karin

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  14. Awesome job with two very different styles! Adore the background & gorgeous bow on the first card-so pretty! And the Nordic hearts & flowers are so perfect for your stunning CAS design!

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  15. I love them both - can't believe they are background stamps on the first card, they look amazing!
    Trish xx

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  16. Wow!!! Both cards are utterly beautiful. The glamour and elegance of your first card is fab, and I love the way you've mixed the sets. But I simply adore the simplicity of the second card - stunning!

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  17. Two stunning cards!! love the CAS combo of stamps in the second card and fabulous bg stamping in the first!!

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  18. I always discover something new with these blog hops, would never have thought to combine Nordic Winter and Victorian Frippery, but they look so great together. How smart you were to think of it. Gorgeous cards today.

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  19. Two very different - but equally gorgeous - creations!

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  20. Beautiful cards! Wow! Your background stamping on the first card is perfect and so elegant. But the second card really makes me smile - it is CAS loveliness!!

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  21. Both of your cards are just beautiful Cammie! Love all your great background stamping in the first, and all the delicate stamping in the second. Two amazing cards!

    Chris L.

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  22. I love them both, but I think the second is my favourite!!

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  23. Cammie these are incredible, I love the beautiful background you made for the cameo card, but there is just something so perfect about that second wee card, it is delicious!!! Thank you so much for joining our blog party!!

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  24. Yay for using Christmas stamps all year round!! These are both gorgeous. I love the scallops on the first and the second is clean and simple in all its glory! Love the background bouquet with the banner lifted upon it. xx

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  25. They are both great. I especially like your use of Nordic Winter on the second one.

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  26. Oh Cammie! These cards are utterly swoon-worthy! The ribbon and its treatment in the first is so glorious. Gosh have you ever made Victorian Fippery sing. So wonderfully romantic. Love the second for all its feminine charm. All that pristine white space accented with the most perfect and fabulously delicate inking. So inspiring!

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  27. Love and chocolate....cannot get any better than that!! Both of your cards are so so pretty!

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  28. Elegant design and adorable designs at the background of the card.




    plastic cards
    plastic card printing

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