Waltzingmouse Waltz: Theme-Gratitude/Thanksgiving; WMSC #69

Edited to add this entry to the WMSC for this week!!

My VERY late Waltzingmouse Waltz entry

I was playing around with ideas for this week's WMSC and remembered Julia Aston's card where she cut off the top of Cicely's hat to make a pilgram hat. SO here is my Thanksgiving card!

I decided to do it in gingham--just because gingham is such fun. The sentiment is from the new Say It Loud-Winter Holiday set. I know I'm going to love it as much as the original one. The only thing I struggled with was the buckle. I didn't have a real one so created this out of paper. The silver part is cut with a 3/4" square punch and the center is the smallest Spellbinders Square die. 

Time to go visit all the other entries--know there will be lots of inspiration there! Here is the link to Claire's blog with info about the waltz and a link to the forum.

Have a wonderful week!

Sharron

Supplies

Stamps: Gingham and Co., Say It Loud-Winter Holiday (WMS)

Cardstock and Patterned Paper: Summer Sunrise, True Black, Vintage Cream, Autumn Abundance (all PTI)

Additional: Woodgrain Impression Plate (PTI), Memento Ink, Ribbon (May Arts), Silver Uniball Pen

Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge #68

Good Morning All! My internet crashes every time I try to get on so I am using hubby's computer to finally get my sketch card posted. I thought I would have recovered from our trip to Mexico by now but I came down with a cold right after we returned so still feel pretty worn out. I also was going to post a few pictures but can't access the ones in my computer until I get the internet problem fixed!!  Unfortunately I also ended up with way too many ruined shots since I took an older camera rather than my newer, much heavier one. 

I had this patterned paper in my stash and had never used it. It seemed to go great with the little snowman from Sewing Box-Christmas. Dressed him up with a few additions--a 'carrot' nose, black pearl buttons and the broom from Hocus Pocus. 

It is a gorgeous fall day here--sunny and a crisp 52 degrees! LOVE autumn!! Thanks for dropping by.....

Smiles,

Sharron

Supplies

Stamps: Sewing Box-Christmas, Hocus Pocus (Waltzingmouse); Beyond Basic Borders (PTI)

Cardstock: Blueberry Sky, Spring Rain, True Black, Stamper's Select White (all PTI)

Patterned Paper: Doodlebug Designs

Inks: Paris Dusk, London Fog, Rich Cocoa (Memento)

Additional: Snowflakes Embossing Folder (Sizzix); Rhinestones and Black Pearls (Queen and Co.);

Limitless Layers Dies (PTI); Spellbinders Labels Eleven: Copics

Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge #66

Claire contributed this fantastic sketch for this week's Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge. I especially like circular cards so in spite of being super busy getting ready for our trip to Mexico for hubby's youngest son's wedding, I just had to take time for this challenge!

One of the first WM sets I got was Sewing Box-Christmas and I love it as much today as when I first got it. Whenever I use the mitten, I like to make one showing the outside view and the other with the palm. That way I can chose a coordinated pattern to finish the palm side. This is some patterned paper from Cosmo Cricket-a pad called Mitten Weather (appropriate, don't you think!). The white was embossed with a houndstooth pattern and the card background is embossed using a plaid folder. I also like the effect you get from paper piecing and that technique works great with the Sewing Box sets.

Thanks for dropping by. This probably will be my only post this week!

Hope you have a good one,

Sharron

Supplies

Stamps: Sewing Box-Christmas, Frame-It (Waltzingmouse)

Cardstock: Pure Poppy, Ocean Tides, Aqua Mist, Stamper's Select White (PTI)

Patterned Paper: Mitten Weather (Cosmo Cricket)

Embossing Folders: Houndstooth (Cuttlebug), Plaid (Sizzix) 

Additional: Spellbinders Circles and Scalloped Circles Dies, Pure Poppy Button (PTI), Ribbon (Stampin' Up), Memento Ink

Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge #64

For this week's Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge I am again using my Twas the Night Before Christmas set. I really do have other WM stamps! But it's fun to get a start on Christmas and I didn't get a chance to use this much last year. Besides, I really LOVE it! Today I used part of the 'A visit from St. Nicholas' verse stamped on Spring Moss. The three images are from a Stampendous set called Santa Trio. Actually I had forgotten I even had it. I was in Kansas City a couple of years ago and stopped at a couple of scrapbook stores. At one they were having a Make and Take with this set. I didn't have time to participate but bought the set and then put it away after I got home. Gosh, is everyone guilty of having too much unused "stuff"!

I colored with Copics and used a Snow Marker to add the puff on the hat. The sentiment at the bottom is embossed in silver.

I love having visitors--so glad you stopped by!

Smiles,

Sharron

Supplies

Stamps: Twas the Night Before Christmas (Waltzingmouse), Santa Trio (Stampendous)

Cardstock: Spring Moss, Pure Poppy, True Black, Stamper's Select White (PTI)

Additional: Memento Ink, Copics, Silver Embossing Powder (Ranger), Rhinestones (Queen and Co.)

Snow Marker (3M), Uniball Silver Pen, Foam Dots

Embellish Color Challenge: Stripes

I think blue and red are great colors for baby boys. Love the soft blues and happy reds! So I opted to use this challenge's colors and stripes for a baby card.

I started with the set of thin stripes using Background Basics: Retro and then decided to add the broader stripes on the ends. The rocking horse is colored with Copics but unfortunately my selection of blues is rather limited. Wished I had an even lighter shade of blue for the horse. Hope he looks okay anyway!

We just watched one of the 9-11 specials--the one showing the video two film makers did as they were following the members of one fire station crew and just happened to be there on Sept. 11. I had seen parts of it before but it truly is amazing as it is partly filmed inside one of the towers. All the memorial services today were so beautifully done and it is especially wonderful to see the New York Memorials completed and open. I'm sure they help offer some comfort to all the families and friends. My heart will always go out to all those who lost someone that tragic day.

Thanks for stopping by!

Wishing you a wonderful week,

Sharron 

Supplies

Stamps: Rocking Horse (KaiserCraft); Background: Retro, Daily Designs Sentiments (PTI)

Cardstock: Pure Poppy, Stamper's Select White (PTI) and an unknown blue from stash

Inks: Lady Bug and Tuxedo Black (Memento) and Broken China Distress (Ranger)

Additional: Mat Stack 1 Die (PTI), Pure Poppy Buttons (PTI), Embroidery Thread, Copics

Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge #62

When I got this set out a couple of days ago to use the window for another challenge, I also wanted to use it for this week's WM sketch challenge. After visualizing what I wanted to do, the colors I would choose for my tag just didn't seem right---at least until I cut my tags in half! Both images are embossed with clear embossing powder. Because I like to wrap my ribbon around to the back, I added another backing layer to cover the  ends. I have begun to think of fall and Christmas--maybe it will help bring cooler weather!

So glad you took time to peek at my creation. Have a great day!

Sharron 

Supplies

Stamps: Twas the Night Before Christmas (Waltzingmouse)

Cardstock: Blueberry Sky, Stamper's Select White (PTI

Additional: Tag Sale #2 Die, Red Pearls (Queen and Co.), Clear Embossing Powder, Twine and Ribbon from Stash.

Embellish Color Challenge: Embossed Flowers

Hi all--I am finally getting something posted! I knew I wanted to use this window image from Twas the Night Before Christmas (Waltzingmouse) for this Embellish Challenge. This is such a charming set and I'm anxious to use it more for Christmas. The window also has little shutters! I clear embossed it on kraft and cut it out. The vases are from Gracious Vases (PTI). I had yet to get this set inky so this was the perfect opportunity. They are colored with Copics and coated with Glossy Accents. The flowers on the left are also from that set and the single rose in from Tag It #5 (PTI). There are two flowers in this set that fit perfectly in the vases. The embossed flower panel is using a Sizzix embossing folder. Lots of options with this folder as it can be easily cut for accent strips and borders and well as for a full background.

Thanks for visiting. I have another post for tomorrow!

Smiles,

Sharron

Supplies

Stamps: Twas the Night Before Christmas (Waltzingmouse); Gracious Vases, Tag It #5, Round and Round (PTI)

Cardstock: Pure Poppy, Kraft, Vintage Cream (all PTI)

Additional: Sugar (Sizzix Embossing Folder), Double-Ended Banners Die (PTI), Copics, Green Rhinestones