Waltzingmouse Stamps May PJ Party

Hi there! Welcome to the May Waltzingmouse Stamps Pajama Party!

You can find all the details of the four different challenges for tonight's party on the WMS Blog. That is also where you can link up your creations - the links are open through tomorrow evening.

The DT has joined in for some of the challenges, and I have put a few things together that hopefully inspire you to join us!

Our first challenge is Man of the Moment, to make a masculine-themed card for the significant man in your life. Of course, I've got my sweet hubby, so this card is for him.

First I stamped the heart outline from the Halftone Backgrounds set. Then I die cut the Kaboom Die and added some silver (I know, it looks white!) embossing powder to the bottom of the word. The 'You're the One' sentiment is from the Kaboom stamp set, along with the design stamped on the gray portion of the card.

Simple, straightforward, with just a little zing. Its what masculine cards are all about!

My second card is for the Old Pajamas Challenge. This month we're using the Man of the Hour stamp set.

Again, keeping it simple. I started with a background stamped with a plaid pattern created with the Off Beat Backgrounds set. I love this color combination of Kraft, Brown, and Gray. The sentiment was stamped onto the bottom of the largest tag from the Stitched Tags die set. I just chopped off the taggy bit at the top and had a great little spot for a sentiment. And yes, those are brads. Maybe I can single-handedly bring them back. Anyone else still have a ton in their stash?

Well, that's what I am sharing this evening. I hope you will be able to join us for the party. There are four challenges and a shot at a great prize! Have a great night!

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Kaboom Card
STAMPS: Halftone Backgrounds, Kaboom - WMS
CARDSTOCK: Steel Mill - Wplus9; Midnight Muse, Buckaroo Blue - SU!
INK: Buckaroo Blue, Going Gray - SU!
OTHER: Kaboom Die - WMS; Detail Silver Embossing Powder - Stewart Superior

Rich Man Card
STAMPS: Man of the Hour, Off Beat Backgrounds - WMS
CARDSTOCK: Soft Suede, Kraft - SU!; Dove Grey - Wplus9
INK: Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Going Gray - SU!; Pumice Stone Distress Ink - Ranger
OTHER: Stitched Tags - WMS; Brads

WMS December Pajama Party

Hi there! Welcome to the December Waltzingmouse Pajama Party! Are you in the midst of holiday prep? I took some of the challenges for this month as an opportunity to finish off some last minute holiday cards.

You can find all the details of the four different challenges for tonight's party on the WMS Blog. That is also where you can link up your creations - the links are open through tomorrow evening.

The DT has joined in for some of the challenges, and I have put a few things together that hopefully inspire you to join in! First up, the Old Pajamas challenge. This month, we are pulling out the Country Labels No. 4 set.

Did you ever have one of those moments that a few images on a scrap paper trigger an idea? That's where this card came from - that pretty snowflake is the branch image from the Country Labels set, just stamped six times. I stamped it first in dark blue and then a second time in a lighter shade to create a shadowed look. The sentiment is from the set, and some glitter and stitching finishes it off.

My second card is for this month's Bedtime Story sketch.

And my card...

Using the super fun Jolly Old Elf set. Isn't this guy the cutest? I love the sentiments in this set so much. Looking forward to sending this one off to a friend. I also used the Pretty Panel 2 Die.

I hope you will be able to join us for the party. There are four challenges and a shot at a huge prize! Have a great night!

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Recipe
Blessings Card
STAMPS: Country Labels No. 4 - Waltzingmouse Stamps
CARDSTOCK: Island Indigo, Baja Breeze - SU!; Rustic Cream - PTI
INK: Island Indigo, Baja Breeze - SU!
OTHER: Diamond Stickles - Ranger; Sewing machine

From Our Gnome Card
STAMPS: Jolly Old Elf - Waltzingmouse Stamps
CARDSTOCK: Kraft, Rustic Cream - PTI
PATTERNED PAPER: North Pole - We R Memory Keepers
INK: Poppy Parade, Handsome Hunter, Soft Suede - SU!; Onyx Black Versafine - Tsukineko
OTHER: Pretty Panel 2 Die - Waltzingmouse Stamps; Sewing machine

WMS November Pajama Party

Hi there! What a great night to be cozy around the house for the November Waltzingmouse Pajama Party! The snow is swirling in my part of the world and the thought of a nice fire, some hot cocoa and some stamping sounds great.

You can find all the details of the four different challenges for tonight's party on the WMS Blog. That is also where you can link up your creations - the links are open through tomorrow evening.

The DT has joined in for some of the challenges, and I have put a few things together that hopefully inspires you to join in. First up, the Scandi tags challenge.

I am almost embarrassed at how easy this tag was! I started by die cutting the Folk Art Snowflake from vellum. Then I overlaid it onto a piece of red cardstock and die cut them both with the largest of the Stitched Tags Die Set. A second snowflake die cut from patterned paper gave me the solid circles that I used to fill in some of the spots. This is a fun technique and is really cool when you use bright colors. I added a sentiment (from Compliments of the Season Two) and that was it! Super easy, but still has that Scandinavian vibe!

Next up is the Old Pajamas Challenge, with this month's focus on the Candy Jar Christmas set.

This is one of my favorite sets, I love all the festive images. I wanted to put a few together, so I split my card front up into panels and used a different one for each. The colors and patterned paper pull it all together.

And lastly, this month's Bedtime Story Sketch:

Here is what I put together, using the newly released Flurries stamp set and Pretty Panel #1 Die Set.

This is my favorite non-traditional holiday color combo... a nice frosty blue and sweet peach. I stamped the different snowflakes randomly, added some distress ink and topped it all off with some sparkles. A really fun sketch!

I hope you will be able to join us for the party. There are four challenges and a shot at a huge prize! Have a great night!

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Recipe
Festive Greetings Tag
STAMPS: Compliments of the Season Two - WMS
CARDSTOCK: Pure Poppy - SU!; Linen Vellum - PTI
INK: Pure Poppy - SU!
OTHER: Stitched Tags Die Set, Folk Art Snowflake - WMS

Sweet Wishes Card
STAMPS: Candy Jar Christmas - WMS
CARDSTOCK: Crumb Cake - SU!; Oatmeal - Wplus9
PATTERNED PAPER: 25th & Pine - Basic Grey
INK: Tuxedo Black Memento - Tsukineko
OTHER: Copic Markers; Star Dust Stickles - Ranger

Warm Winter Wishes Card
STAMPS: Flurries - WMS
CARDSTOCK: Cashmere - Wplus9; Soft Sky - SU!; Rustic Cream - PTI
INK: Soft Sky, Pool Party, Blush Blossom, Groovy Guava - SU!; Antique Linen Distress Ink - Ranger
OTHER: Pretty Panel #1 Die Set - WMS; Star Dust Stickles - Ranger

WMS October Pajama Party

Good evening - do you have your jammies on? Its time for the October Waltzingmouse Pajama Party!

You can find all the details of the four different challenges for tonight's party on the WMS Blog. That is also where you can link up your creations - the links are open through tomorrow evening.

The DT has joined in for some of the challenges, I have put something together for the 'Old Pajamas' challenge. We are reviving an older set - this month we are using the beautiful Yonder Star stamp set.

Here is my card, a simple design using the solid star image.

I stamped the image off of the edge of the card in Sahara Sand ink and then stamped it again in cranberry and teal ink. I cut out some of the center pieces and layered them for a different look. I masked the sentiment, which was longer, to stamp just the simple word Peace.

I also put something together for this month's Bedtime Story sketch.

I used the All Hallows Eve stamp set - I really love this vintage crow image. This was a super fun sketch - just look at all those fabulous patterned papers!

I hope you will be able to join us for the party. There are four challenges and a shot at a huge prize! I hope you'll join us!

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Recipe
Peace Card
STAMPS: Yonder Star - Waltzingmouse Stamps
CARDSTOCK: White, Dove Grey - Wplus9
INK: Sahara Sand, Island Indigo - SU!; Cranberry Crush - Wplus9
OTHER: Shine Bright Sequins - Verve

Happy Haunting Card
STAMPS: All Hallows Eve, Halloween Party - Waltzingmouse Stamps
CARDSTOCK: More Mustard, Black - SU!; Oatmeal - Wplus9
PATTERNED PAPER: Blackbird, The Spider's Web - My Mind's Eye
INK: Going Gray - SU!; Onyx Black Versafine - Tsukineko; Antique Linen Distress Ink - Ranger
OTHER: Charcoal Twine - The Twinery; Banner Trio Die - Wplus9; Flag It Die Set, Banner Bundle Die Set - Verve

WMS September Pajama Party

Good evening - do you have your jammies on? Its time for the September Waltzingmouse Pajama Party!

You can find all the details of the four different challenges for tonight's party on the WMS Blog. That is also where you can link up your creations - the links are open through tomorrow evening.

The DT has joined in for some of the challenges, I have put something together for the 'Old Pajamas' challenge. We are reviving an older set - this month we are using the beautiful Seasonal Flourish stamp set.

I am feeling particularly fond of plaid again now (must be this cooler fall weather we're having) and I paired the Warm Wishes sentiment with some homemade plaid using Offbeat Backgrounds.

The little teacups are from the Afternoon Tea stamp set and were paper pieced. Very cozy, no?

So I hope you will be able to join us for the party. There are four challenges and a shot at a huge prize! I hope you'll join us!

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Recipe
STAMPS: Seasonal Flourish, Offbeat Backgrounds, Afternoon Tea - Waltzingmouse Stamps
CARDSTOCK: Night of Navy, Going Gray - SU!; Oatmeal - Wplus9
PATTERNED PAPER: Burlap & Bouquets - Fancy Pants Designs
INK: Night of Navy, Going Gray, Sage Shadow - SU!; Antique Linen Distress Ink - Ranger; White Pigment - Wplus9
OTHER: Baby's Breath Embossing Folder - Provo Craft; Sewing machine

WMS Pajama Party - this Sunday!

Hi there! I wanted to let you know that the next WMS Pajama Party is planned for this Sunday, September 14th!

There will be four different challenges, with fabulous prizes. Claire has posted the challenges ahead of time, so I encourage you to visit the WMS Blog to get all the information. I hope you'll join us!

November Pajama Party at WMS

Good evening, sweets! How about a little late night fun?

The Waltzingmouse Stamps November Pajama Party has just kicked off, with four fabulous holiday inspired challenges to add a little spice to your evening. The challenges are open for 24 hours, so if you need a little time to think things over, you have until tomorrow evening to link up your projects.  

Read all about this month's challenges here!

I'm sharing a little something using the Bedtime Story Sketch. This particular challenge remains open for a week, so you have plenty of time to join us.

I just have to say, I can't help myself.

You may just see these pinecones on everything for the rest of forever.

Festive Foliage + Heirloom Patterns = happy.

Join us, won't you?

Have a lovely evening!

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Recipe
STAMPS: Festive Foliage, Heirloom Patterns, Folk Art Christmas Additions - Waltzingmouse Stamps
CARDSTOCK: Vintage Cream - PTI; Ballet Slippers - Wplus9
PATTERNED PAPER: 25th & Pine - Basic Grey
INK: Cinnamon, Sage, Umber VersaColor - Tsukineko; Early Espresso - SU!; Antique Linen Distress Ink - Ranger
OTHER: Pinecones Die Set - Waltzingmouse Stamps; Circle Nestabilities - Spellbinders; Sewing machine

Waltzingmouse Stamps Pajama Party

Hey there!

Today Waltzingmouse Stamps is kicking off a fun new challenge - a pajama party! It is a night to get together, play along with some challenges, chat on the WMS forum, and be inspired! You can read all about the details here on the WMS blog.

Four challenges will be posting tonight and will remain open for at least 24 hours for you to link your creations. Winners will be chosen for the challenges, along with the chance to join in as a guest design team member for a future release! That is good stuff, people!

Claire has shared three of the challenges, and the final is a sketch challenge. I'm here tonight to share the card I created for the sketch.

What a versatile and fun sketch!

The card that I created uses the just released You're a Doll set.

I started with a pink card base, layering the oatmeal cardstock on top. I slit the oatmeal cardstock on an angle to create my little window, adhering it to my card base and trimming off the excess. I stamped and trimmed the flowers and added them with dimensional adhesive. The sentiment is from the Folk Art Label 25 set.

I hope you'll join us for this kickoff event, the challenges are really going to be fun! I hope to squeeze in some time tonight getting inky, too! Head back to the WMS blog to get all the details and link up your creations!

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Recipe
STAMPS: You're a Doll, Folk Art Label 25 - WMS
CARDSTOCK: Pink Pirouette - SU!; Oatmeal - Wplus9
INK: Pink Pirouette, Pretty in Pink, Rose Red, Pear Pizzazz - SU!; Antique Linen Distress Ink - Ranger; Onyx Black Versafine - Tsukineko
OTHER: Rhinestones - Recollections