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Waltzingmouse Stamps Preview Day Three...

Welcome to day three of the Waltzingmouse Stamps Sneak Previews! 

I'm so excited for you to see the stamp sets that we are previewing today - Dainty Doilies Small, and Dainty Doilies Large! 

For my card, I used four different images and one sentiment from the Dainty Doilies Large set.  I layered three of the doilies on top of each other (popping each layer up a bit).  The fourth image is stamped on the background layer using Versamark ink.  Finally, I embossed the sentiment three times across the bottom and then added lots and lots and lots of rhinestones!  :-)

Only one more day to wait!  All FIVE new Waltzingmouse sets will be available tomorrow! 

Make sure you check out what the other ladies have created:

 

• Anya Schrier
• Belinda Chang Langner
• Bonnie Sharp
• Carly Robertson
• Claire Brennan
• Jennifer Holmes
• Julia Aston
• Kate Whelan
• Laurie Schmidlin
• Lynn Mercurio
• Mona Pendleton
• Niki Estes 
• Sandie Dunne
• Sarah Martina Parker
• Tosha Leyendekker

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope your day is filled with creativity!  ~Laurie

 

Stamps: Dainty Doilies Large (Waltzingmouse Stamps)
Paper: Blueberry Sky, True Black (PTI), White
Ink:  Versamark, Faded Jeans Distress Ink
Accessories:  Black Detail e.p., Black ribbon, EK Success border punch, Rhinestones, Dimensional foam

Waltzingmouse Previews Day 2...

A great big happy Friday to you!  :-)

I'm back today with another Waltzingmouse Preview for you!  Today, we are sharing projects made with the soon to be released Join Us set!

The first thing that caught my eye when I saw this set was the insanely GORGEOUS decorative elements!  I used two of my favorite ones on my card today...both on the background and under the sentiment!  I also love how versatile this set is!  There are several main sentiments that are larger and many smaller ones that when paired together will give you THE perfect sentiment!  I can't wait for you to see this must have set!!

Well, there is still a lot of Join Us inspiration to be had!  Check out what the DT has created:

 

• Anya Schrier
• Belinda Chang Langner
• Bonnie Sharp
• Carly Robertson
• Claire Brennan
• Jennifer Holmes
• Julia Aston
• Kate Whelan
• Laurie Schmidlin
• Lynn Mercurio
• Mona Pendleton
• Niki Estes 
• Sandie Dunne
• Sarah Martina Parker
• Tosha Leyendekker
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  Thank you so much for stopping by today!  Hugs, Laurie

 

Stamps: Join Us (Waltzingmouse Stamps)
Paper: White, Hawaiian Shores, Dark Chocolate (PTI)
Ink:  Chocolate Chip Craft Ink (SU!), Bermuda Bay (SU!)
Accessories:  Rhinestones, Labels Six Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Dark Chocolate ribbon, Paper piercer, Clear Detail e.p. (Judikins)

April Paper Smooches DT blog hop!

It's Pep Rally week and we are here today to share a sampling of the newest Paper Smooches May stamp release! Three NEW clear stamp sets will be available to purchase at 12:01am (mountain time) on Sunday, May 1st.

To add extra fun to our blog hop...we are offering up a prize!  Just leave a comment on any of the five design team blogs listed below for your chance to win one of the three new May stamp sets!  (you do not need to comment on all blogs to qualify)  You have until midnight MT on Saturday, April 30th to leave a comment.  Please check all five blogs on Sunday, May 1st to see if you are one of the five lucky winners.

• Heather Pulvirenti
• Heidi Van Laar
• Kryssi Ng
• Laurie Schmidlin
• Teri Anderson

My card uses the soon to be released Perky Plants set!  Talk about cuteness!!!  You just can't help but smile when you see these fun images!!  :-)

I hope your day is full of smiles!  Hugs, Laurie

 

Stamps: Perky Plants (Paper Smooches)
Paper: Kraft, White, Crate Paper (Restoration Collection)
Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink
Accessories: Copic markers, Scallop border punch (SU!), Buttons, Stickles, Ribbon, Flower, Heart punch, White paint, Rhinestones, Scor-Pal

Waltzingmouse Previews Day 1...

Welcome to Day 1 of the Waltzingmouse new set previews!  You are in for such a treat the next few days, as the DT will be sharing projects made with the upcoming sets, you know...to whet your appetite a bit!  :-) 

The set being previewed today is called Gingham & Co. and let me tell you, this is a must have set!  Not only are there several different sized gingham patterns to choose from, but there is also a polka dot background included!  I do love me some gingham and polka dots!  Mmmm,mmm!

Speaking of gingham and polka dots...

 

I thought my card should have both of them!  Teehehee!  I used one of the gingham backgrounds (from the Gingham & Co. set) to create my yellow gingham strips.  The rose and sentiment are from the Roses in Bloom set.  On the top layer of the rose, I added a bit of aqua and lavender on the back side of the vellum (to soften the color).

There is SO much more inspiration awaiting you!  Check out what the other DT ladies have created:

• Anya Schrier
• Belinda Chang Langner
• Bonnie Sharp
• Carly Robertson
• Claire Brennan
• Jennifer Holmes
• Julia Aston
• Kate Whelan
• Laurie Schmidlin
• Lynn Mercurio
• Mona Pendleton
• Niki Estes 
• Sandie Dunne
• Sarah Martina Parker
• Tosha Leyendekker

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Hugs, Laurie

A Better Place...

Good morning!  Today, the sun is shining in our windows with such a welcome intensity that my mood couldn't help but be lightened!  It is by no means Spring is here yet (sigh), but this glorious sunshine is bringing with it hope for a season change soon!  :-) 

I thought this bright and beautiful day deserved an equally happy card!  :-) 

I'm not sure what it is with pink...but lately, I've been so drawn to it!  It's such a happy kind of color, don't you think?  :-)  For my card, I used some Stampin' Up! chipboard with the Verve set All About You.

Well, that's all from me today.  Stay tuned though, because I have LOTS of new posts planned this week!  :-)

I hope your day is the happy, sunshine filled kind!  Hugs, Laurie

SSD Sketch #74...

^{This is my second post for today.  To see my Paper Smooches Pep Rally card, please scroll down or click HERE.}

Hi again! I'm back today with another Skipping Stones Design Sketch!  I've had so much fun this month as a Guest Sketch Designer and want to thank Heather and everyone at Skipping Stones Design for including me in the fun this month!

Here's my last sketch for the month...

I hope you like the sketch!  :-) Make sure to check out the Skipping Stones Design blog for all the details on how to play along as well as how you can be entered to win a fabulous prize!

For my card, I strayed just a bit from the sketch as I chose not to add a sentiment.  :-)  One thing I love to do, is create generic cards that can be given for a variety of occasions.  I usually just add a sentiment to the inside as my card when the need arises! 

I used three different Skipping Stones Design sets.  For the background of the center strip, I embossed one of the blocks from the Rustic Tiles set (which also happens to be on sale right now :-).  I then added an embossed frame from the Sentiment Frames set.  I just adore tone-on-tone embossing!  :-)  Finally, for the focal image, I embossed (and colored with markers) the large butterfly from the Healing Wings set.

   

Here's a close-up, so you can see the texture that the tone-on-tone embossing creates as well as the wee bit of Sparkle I added to the butterfly!  :-)

Oh, did you notice my card had NO patterned paper on it??  So I am still able to create without it...I had my doubts for a while!  LOL!

For more sketch inspiration, check out what the DT created:

Amy

Ann

Barb

Brenda

Gladys

Jingle

Kandi

Tammie
Wendy

and our Guests...

Laurie Schmidlin (That's me :-)

Mona Pendleton

Diana Fisher

That's all from me today!  I hope you enjoy your day!  ~Laurie

Chubby Chums...

Good morning!  I hope you all had a wonderful Easter! 

The kiddos go back to school today.  I really have enjoyed having them home, so this getting back into the school schedule is not something I'm looking forward to!  I can't wait until summer break!  :-)

Have you seen the peeks of the brand new May sets Kim has been sharing over at the Paper Smooches blog?  I LOVE Pep Rally week!  So much fun!!

 

Here's a card of mine that is being shared today (you can see it and more over at the Paper Smooches blog).  Isn't that little chick SO sweet?  It's from the set called Chubby Chums...can't wait for you to se it!  :-)  Chubby Chums (along with two other brand new sets) will be released on Sunday, May 1st!

For my card, I made a fun Cami fold card.  It's been forever since I've made one, although I don't know why...I LOVE making these!

Here's a peek at the inside (for a larger view, click on the pictures)!  I added the hey chickie sentiment (also from the Chubby Chums set) on the inside.

Thanks for popping by today!  Have a WONDERFUL day!!  ~Laurie

Hold the Press!

I actually made a clean & simple card!  I mean an honest to goodness clean & simple card!  Im livin' on the wild side...  LOL!

Honestly though, CAS (clean & simple) cards are really hard for me to make!  I just never can stop adding stuff it seems.  :-)

 

I made this for the April Diva Dare (which is now posted over at the Verve Blog)!  There are some awesome prizes to be had, so make sure you check it out!  :-)

I used Verve's new Hope Blooms set for my little 4" square card.  I just adore this set!  The flowers are SO pretty and the fonts are amazing! 

Well, that's all from me today!  I hope you have an amazing Good Friday and a Blessed Easter!!

Hugs, Laurie

From the Heart...

A great big happy Wednesday to you!  My boys have their Easter party at school today (and I still have baking to do for it), so this post will probably be short and sweet!  :-)

I was tinkering around in my stamp room yesterday...playing with some new product that I've had for a few weeks now.  I love days like that!

Even though there is very little stamping on this card, I just love how this turned out!  I have this basket that sits on my stamp desk that I've filled with new and/or specific season orientated products.  While going through it yesterday, I found a few goodies from the Little Yellow Bicycle Twig collection and knew I had to use them! 

I layered several of the 6 x 6 decorative edge papers on my card, added the fabric Nurture tag, and then tied it up with some crinkle ribbon.  For the tag, I stamped the From the Heart sentiment (from Verve's new Happy Phrases set) and then used the smallest die (from the Tag Trio set by Spellbinders) to cut it out.  I know I"ve mentioned this before, but I LOVE how these new sentiments from Verve fit so perfectly in tags!!

Here's a close-up of that cutie tag!  :-)

Well, that's all from me today!  Hugs, Laurie

Vintage Spring with Glitz Flair...

^{This is my second post to today.  To see my SSD Sketch Card, please scroll down or click HERE.}

With Spring in the air, my thoughts naturally gravitate to my wonderful mother and equally fabulous Mother-in-Law!  Yes, you heard me right...a fabulous Mother-in-Law!  :-)  My husband's mother is very special, and because she lives so far away (in Switzerland), I like to make and send her Mother's Day cards early to insure they arrive on time.

When my box of brand new Glitz goodies arrived, I knew immediately that I wanted to use them for her cards!  It just doesn't get any prettier than vintage Glitz goodies with fresh Spring colors!

For my first card, I dug into the Laced with Grace Collection!  The only problem I had, was choosing which papers to use first...because I LOVE them all!  I chose three different patterns to work with, a beautiful vintage Whatnot (also from the Laced with Grace Collection), and some Cream Teeny Alpha letters to spell out "Mom".

For my next card, I went with a softer color palette, using papers from the new Afternoon Muse Collection.  After matting two coordinating patters and adding a vellum layer to soften them up a bit, I added the stamped focal layers (made with the frame stamp from the Laced with Grace Clear Stamps set). 

So, which new collection is your favorite?  Right now, I just can't get enough of the warm, vintage tones of the Laced with Grace Collection!   It's a tough call for me though, because it changes almost daily!  :-)

Thanks so much for joining me today!  I hope your day is a creative one!  ~Laurie

 

Mom Card
Glitz Design Laced with Grace Papers:  Floral, Stripe, Polka
Glitz Design Laced with Grace Whatnot
Glitz Design Teeny Alpha - Cream
Other: Cream cardstock, Heart Punch, Parisian Accents die (Spellbinders), Sewing machine, Sparklers, Floral Trim (Webster's Pages), Ribbon

World's Best Grandma Card
Glitz Design Afternoon Muse Papers:  Banner, Floral
Glitz Design Clear Stamps:  Laced with Grace
Other:  Vellum cardstock, Cream cardstock, Love Deepens (Verve Stamps), Sewing machine, Prima Roses, Dew Drops, Cream Organza ribbon