Take your partners for a Waltz .....

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.... it's time for the monthly Blog Waltz with Waltzingmouse Stamps - if you've not joined in before, you can find all the details here - it's lots of fun!!  And the theme this month is BIRTHDAY PARTY!  That gives us so much scope to play!!!

I've gone a bit mad with cards for this month.  Last week I was asked to make a birthday card for a friend's nephew.  I discovered he owns a coffee cafe!!  Now I'm a huge coffee lover (and am still waiting for Claire to come up with coffee stamps :)).  I decided to make steaming coffee cups the main design element.  All the birthday sentiments are from Waltzingmouse.  I made a few so that she could pick one.

Stamps:  Impression Obsession - Smell the Coffee;  Waltzingmouse - Say It Loud
Inks:  Memento - Tuxedo Black; Versafine - Onyx Black
Promarkers:  Cobalt Blue, Berry Red, Royal Blue, Tan
Spellbinders:  Wonky Rectangles (S4-306) #5
Accessories:  DCWV - Mat Stack (red); Card and embossing powder from stash

Stamps: Impression Obsession - Smell the Coffee; Waltzingmouse - Fancy Phrases
Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black; Stampin' Up! - Cherry Cobbler
Promarkers:  Cardinal Red, Burgundy, Shale, Tan
Spellbinders: Reverse Wonky Rectangles (S4-307) #5
Accessories:  Card, ribbon and embossing powder from stash

The next one is based on the sketch for this week's Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge - WMSC56.  The sketch has been designed by Julia Aston - it's great.

I masked off an area to the left of my card and then stamped the chevron pattern.  It has a slightly distressed look.  I've used the same coffee cups image, just coloured to match the background.  I added a thin black border with my promarkers.  I stamped the sentiment and cut it out, and added a black border to match the picture.  This was a huge mistake - I think I'm going to be fixing this card.  I like the colours though.

Stamps: Impression Obsession - Smell the Coffee; Waltzingmouse - Say It Loud
Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black; Stampin' Up! - Wild Wasabi
Promarkers:  Forest Green, Pear Green, Lime Green, Apple, Tan, Black, Cool Grey 1
Spellbinders:  Classic Rectangles (S4-130) #5
Accessories: Card, and brads from stash

I also made a blue version, but this one doesn't feature any WMS - so I'll share that tomorrow!

It occurred to me earlier, that while these are all lovely birthday cards, they are not particularly birthday party related.  So I decided to make another card.  I think this one has more of a party feel - at least that was the idea :)

This one is entirely WMS and I've used two of my lovely new Waltzingmouse sets - Eat Cake and You're Lovely.  I decided to showcase the party dress and cakes - do you think this is more party related?

I used the little cake, flowers and stand and created my background to match the multi-coloured gingham paper I used for the dress. I don't know where I got the paper - it was a little scrap, but I thought it would make a super party dress for a young lady (I know that Kathryn will love it). I cut out the beaded oval mat and added colour to the beads - again to match the dress and cakes. I threaded a pretty multi-coloured satin ribbon through the holes and tied at the back of the oval. I stamped the dress onto the mat and then paper pieced the dress. Finally, I added the ribbon down the card spine, a simple birthday sentiment and a bit of sparkle on the flowers and dress. I suppose it's really more a birthday card than party related - but I like it :))

Stamps: Waltzingmouse - Eat Cake, You're Lovely
Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Grape Jelly, Cantaloupe, New Sprout, Summer Sky, Lulu Lavender; Stampin' Up! - Wild Wasabi, Bashful Blue, Tangerine Tango, Regal Rose, Pink Pirouette
Spellbinders: Beaded Ovals (S4-294) #4
Accessories: Card, ribbon and embossing powder from stash

I've taken a close up shot of the dress and mat - you can really see the pretty ribbon, and very subtle sparkle around the bodice of the dress - it's the same around the hem!  If only I had the figure to wear a dress like this :)


I am soooo sorry that this has turned out to be so long!!!  But I did make a few cards ;)  Now, I'm off to Waltz around the blogs!!  See you later.