WMS Blog Party .....

.... it's the 17th January and that means it time for the WMS Waltz!!  But it's changed a bit - and now it's the WMS Blog Party - it's still on the 17th of each month, but now you can link up your projects to Inlinkz on the WMS Blog!  The theme this month is "Sweet Things".

I've made a card for a very special "sweet thing" - my darling husband, who is in the US at the moment and won't get it until he comes home - next week!!!! Yea!!  Jonathan is not only my husband, he's my soul mate, best friend and king of my heart!!  I know, too much slush!  But it did give me the idea for my card - the papers helped too!  I was going to use the union flag paper as the bottom layer of the card, but it was too small (the card is 8" × 8"), so I made a coordinating sheet using the largest of the gingham stamps, then stitched the two together.  The message "sweets for my sweet" is framed by the largest ornate square, lovely decorated heart and topped by a gold crown!!  It's not quite a Valentine - more a "so pleased to have you home" card!

Stamps:  Waltzingmouse - Gingham & Co, Sweethearts, Seasons of Love; Abi's Craft - Cupcake Sampler free with craft magazine
Inks: Versamark; Distress - Chipped Sapphire, Stormy Sky; Stampin' Up! - Real Red
Spellbinders:  Fleur de Lis Squares (S4-318) #4, Scalloped Hearts (S4-137) #5, Classic Ovals Sm (S4-112) #3
Accessories:  Papermania - Portobello Road 6" × 6" Papers; Clear embossing powder and card from stash

Here's a close up of the sentiment - you can see the subtle patterns in the papers too!

Jonathan just loves music and he'll get the reference in the sentiment really quickly - here's The Drifters singing Sweets for my Sweet!



I was on a roll last night and I made another card for this Blog Party - this time I got inspiration from the current Case Study challenge - CSC#73, where the muse for January is Jen Rzasa and I used bright colours and a sweet butterfly for Flutter by Wednesdays - FBW185.

I really like this card by Jen, and I've kept to the layout.  I simply changed the backing papers, the sentiment and the shape of the die cuts.  I'm not sure who this is for!  Although I may send it to another of my personal "sweet things" - my darling son Ben!  :)  I have added a touch of distress ink to the edges of the card and the top - like a vignette to focus the attention to the centre of the card.

Stamps:  Waltzingmouse - Sweetheart
Inks:  Memento - Tuxedo Black; Distress - Antique Linen
Spellbinders:  Classic Hearts (S4-136) # 3
Accessories:  Kate Knight - Totally Tropical 6" × 6" papers free with Cardmaking & Papercraft; Card from stash

That's all for now - I've had lots of fun with this theme and am looking forward to see all the other sweet creations!  See you soon.