I'm the Big Cheese of the Week!

I am the Big Cheese of this week at the Waltzingmouse Makes Blog! Yee-Haw!!! Thank you so much for choosing my card and your sweet words, and thanks to everyone that commented on my cards in my posts and in the Waltzingmouse gallery!

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Jag är "the Big Cheese the week" på Waltzingmouse Makes Blog! Yee-Haw!!! Tack så mycket att ni valde mitt kort och för alla snälla ord. Tack också till alla som kommenterade i mitt inlägg samt på Waltzingmouse gallery!

Waltzingmouse Stamps Sketch Challenge #99 - second entry

 The second card today is more elegant. I hope you like it!

Stuff used:
EK Sucess punch - Moroccan Border
TH rosette
Panduro cardstock (sky blue)
Paper roses: peach (My Moments)
Bazil kraft cardstock
PTI stamper's select white cardstock

Stamps:
Back in the Saddle - Waltzingmouse Stamps
Way out West - Waltzingmouse Stamps

Inks:
True black, Fine linen, Classic kraft (PTI)
Distress inks (Tumbled glass, Broken China, Tea dye, Wild honey, Peeled paint, Vintage photo.)

Waltzingmouse Stamps Sketch Challenge #99 - first entry

Without flash. Not as sharp as the photo below, but the colours are much better on this one...

I had so much fun with the sketch of the week, that I've made 2 cards this far... This is the first I share with you!

The cards are being inspired by this sketch:

The stamps I used are from Waltzingmouse and some of my favorite stamp sets:

Back in the Saddle

Way out West

I also used:
Bazil kraft cardstock
Distress stickles
Stamper's select white cardstock (PTI)
Twine
Fly stamp from Panduro
Washi tape

Inks:
Distress inks
Scarlet Jewel, Fine Linen (PTI)
Memento

With flash.

WMSC66 - Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge # 66

WELL, I thought I'd have to participate in the WMSC. The sketch this week really appealed to me. Here is the result. I've been using the stampset "Back in the saddle" from Waltzingmouse stamps, as well as paper from Bo Bunny (12" whoo-ligans rahh - I used the back side!), Tim Holtz dies in plenty, Spellbinders and a button from PTI.

I'm a Big Cheese winner!

http://waltzingmouse.blogspot.com/2011/08/big-cheese-of-week_18.html:

"And our Big Cheese for this week, a showstopper from Elisabeth Larsson!

A classic! Pairing Vintage Ornaments with the backdrop of Festive Foliage, Elisabeth has created a gorgeous holiday card. I love the addition of the glitter on the branches and the perfectly-placed rhinestones. And that pop of purple again for Christmas! Maybe we can convince Lynn to make that one of the Christmas Card Challenges! Thank you for sharing your fantastic creation, Elisabeth"

WOW WOW WOW!

The first Christmas card of 2011/År 2011s första julkort

A Christmas card in August?! Well, I had to try out my new WMS stamps and spellbinder die, right?
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Julkort i augusti? Jag var ju tvungen att testa mina nya WMS stämplar och Spellbinder die, eller hur?

Stuff used: Kraft cardstock, WMS Festive Foliage, WMS Vintage Ornaments, Spellbinder Heirloom Ornament dies, stickles "frosted lace", Distress ink "Frayed Burlap" and silver bling stones.

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Använda grejjer: Kraft cardstock, WMS Festive Foliage, WMS Vintage Ornaments, Spellbinder Heirloom Ornament dies, stickles "frosted lace", Distress ink "Frayed Burlap" och silver bling stones.


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Another Western Card/Ett till Westernkort

With some PTI ink (Fresh Snow), some Kraft paper and some WMS stamps I put this little card together. I doesn't hurt to have some old metal flowers and an old ribbon from some random Halloween set laying around either.

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Jag satte ihop detta lilla kort genom att använda lite PTI ink (Fresh Snow), lite Kraftpapper och några WMS stämplar. Det skadar ju inte heller att ha tillgång till lite gamla metallblommor och ett gammalt band från något Halloweenset i närheten.

Challenge: Make It Monday #25: Coloring With White Ink

I just couldn't resist to participate in another challenge. I love Papertrey Ink's MIM, and this technique by Heather Nichols is one that I've seen her use before, though I've not yet come around to try it... until now.
I fought pretty much with this card. It's rather different from the stuff I usually make, especially the colour choices that are less dramatic then the stuff I usually create... But it's no fun never to challenge yourself - that's how you develop yourself!
Anyhow, if last post reminded me of my great grandmother's garden and kitchen, this one reminds me of my grandmother's kitchen table and her taste in beautiful laces and practical buttons. It's a get well card, meant for someone with a cold.

Supplies: Stamps used from PTI stampsets: Heart from Tag its #4, teacup from Tea for two additions, swirl from Faux ribbon, die from PTI Limitless layers 1 3/4 Circle Collection.
Kraft cardstock, Waltzing Mouse Stamps tartan cardboard, PTI paper and PTI ribbon, misc. buttons, bling and Prima Lace Diamond Alencon Collection and Stickles from Ranger.

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Jag kunde inte låta bli att vara med i ännu en utmaning. Jag älskar Papertrey Inks MIM och den här tekniken (av Heather Nichols) är särskilt intressant. Jag har sett henne använda den förut, men jag har inte kommit mig för att testa den själv... d.v.s. inte förens nu!
Det här kortet var inte det enklaste jag har gjort! Det är ganska annorlunda på många sät, både i stil och i färgsättning. Jag har försökt att låta bli alla de mörkare färger jag normalt sett använder. Det är inte lätt, men utan att utmana sig själv stannar man liksom i utvecklingen.
Hursomhelst. Om kortet i förra inlägget påminde mig om min gammelmormors trädgård och kök så påminner detta kort mig om mormors köksbord och hennes kärlek till vackra spetsar - och praktiska knappar! Det är ett krya-på-dig-kort till någon med en förkylning.


Material: PTI stämplar: Hjärta från Tag it's #4, tekopp från Tea for two additions, swirl från Faux ribbon, die från PTI Limitless layers 1 3/4 Circle Collection. Kraft cardstock, Waltzing Mouse Stamps tartanmönstrad kartong, PTI papper och PTI band, diverse knappar, bling och spetsen Prima Lace Diamond från Alencon Collection och Stickles från Ranger.

 

Make It Monday #25: Coloring With White Ink

 

Birthday Card for my Western Riding Instructor/Födelsedagskort till min Westernridningsinstruktör

A Cowboy birthday card for my riding instructor.
The stampes used are "Way out west" and "Back in the saddle" by Waltzingmouse Stamps.

Ett födelsedagskort med Cowboy till min ridlärare.
Stämplarna jag använt är från "Way out west" and "Back in the saddle" som görs av Waltzingmouse Stamps. 

Card for mom/Kort till mamma

PTI ribbons, PTI paper, the tartan packing that is the back of the packing of the Waltzing mouse stamps, lots of Tim Holtz and random stuff I found in my stack... This is what I made from them!

PS. Melinda and Meghan - do you see all the stuff that originates from you? :D

PTI band, PTI papper, den skotskrutiga kartongen som kommer med när man köper Waltzingmousestämplar, en massa Tim Holts och annat som jag hittade i lådan... Detta är resultatet som blev av dem!