Sunday, September 12, 2010

Waltzingmouse Stamps September Release Blog Hop!



Hello dear friends of Waltzingmouse Stamps! The day is finally here... the release of FIVE new stamp sets: Nutcracker Sweet, Music Backgrounds, Half Pint Heros, Bountiful Baskets Additions and Teeny Trees. The response to the previews of these wonderful new sets would seem to indicate that you'd better run not walk to the Waltzingmouse Stamps store to fill your baskets quickly! LOL

We are, of course, celebrating with a Blog Waltz. The fun starts at the Waltzingmouse Stamps blog, so you'll want to head over there to see the full reveal of the stamp sets and follow along from there for a final look at the Design Team creations featuring the new stamps. Be sure to comment along the way for a chance to win a stamp set of choice! The competition ends at 11:59 pm EASTERN (GMT -5) on Tuesday, September 14th, so hurry!

My card features an image and greeting from the Nutcracker Sweet and Music Backgrounds stamp sets. I haven't even scratched the surface of all the fun you can have with these incredible sets! I decided to go all "shabby chic-y" and emboss the Christmas tree in white then sponge heavily with Tim Holtz's Bundled Sage distress ink, which I also sponged on the edge of the two mats. I used Walnut Stain distress ink on the edges of the image panel and the white cardstock base. I stamped one of the Music Backgrounds stamps in white on the top part of the "swan" paper. The DP is Websters Pages and the flower is by Melissa Frances.

Your next stop on the Waltz is Anya's blog. Enjoy!

93 comments:

  1. Now this is what I call elegant Lisa! Absolutely beautiful card and fab use of Claire's new sets...

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  2. Lisa, this is absolutely beautiful. The big flower and ribbon are such a great touch. Love it!!

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  3. This is just wonderful Lisa - I love how stunning the white embossed tree image is against the green. Lovely!!

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  4. Very classy card - thanks for sharing!

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  5. Great card & explanation. Thank you for sharing!

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  6. Wonderful use of that "shabby chic" paper.Love the tree in white.

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  7. Stunning!!! Love all of the little details :)

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  8. LOVE this card, the little ribbon/flower detail is gorgeous!

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  9. Lisa, what a beautiful card. I love how you have stamped the music and embossed in white. It is so elegant.
    Hugs, Anne

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  10. Love the music on the background paper, looks like it was meant to be there. I also love your flower and the ribboned button in the center! Beautiful work, amazing stamps!

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  11. Love the white embossing against that green shade. Thanks for sharing.

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  12. What a beautiful, calming card, Lisa. The Webster's Pages dp is just beautiful and the music bg fits perfectly! Wonderful job!
    Kris, Wadsworth, OH

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  13. Such a beautiful card! I love your choice of color scheme - and the distressed look especially with the musical background !

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  14. Your card is beautiful, I am loving that Nutcracker Sweet set. Love all the detail you put into your card, excellent work.

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  15. Hi Lisa

    What a beautiful card! I like the colours and I like the white embossed tree, that looks so elegant.

    Kind regards
    Carola

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  16. oooh ! The details on this ! Lovely!

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  17. Love the music background! And your tree is beautiful! TFS!

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  18. Oh excellent design, Lisa! Love how you incorporated the patterned paper and LOVE that tree embossed in white!!

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  19. Simply fabulous! Reminds me of the Battenburg lace on Gran's dining room table and buffet.

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  20. What a serene looking card. Sublime, Lisa!

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  21. Hello Lisa! I think your tree looks so pretty stamped on a separate tag. So nice!

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  22. Love the sponging and very faint musical background on your card. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  23. The tree looks so pretty in the white against the green. Great card!

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  24. Oh what a pretty card, I love the idea of simply embossing the tree - so bold!
    hugs,
    Aimes
    x

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  25. This card is absolutely gorgeous... I love how faintly the music stamp is in the background, and that tree is stunning!

    Thank you so much for sharing!!!

    ~Ola
    okj83 at live dot com
    zloe.blogspot.com

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  26. Very striking tree with the white ink!

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  27. All of your cards are lovely!

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  28. Gorgeous card Lisa! Your embossed tree is looks so classy & elegant! A perfect fit with the swan :)

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  29. Very pretty Lisa!! Love the design and sheer elegance my friend. Gorgeous swan.

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  30. I love your beautiful card Lisa. The tree embossed in white is so elegant. I love your use of stitching and the faintly stamped music in the background. You have really shown the versatility of these two sets.

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  31. Beautiful! I love the background and the white embossed tree.

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  32. Gorgeous! Very inspirational & very "enabling"!

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  33. Love the white embossed tree Lisa - the wonderful DP and the pretty musical bg stamping!

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  34. Very classic design with a bit of nostalgia twisted in. Love it! Beautiful work & it's great seeing 2 sets incorporated into one design.

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  35. Love these colors - the tree looks great in white and the DP is perfect! Thanks for the chance to play : )

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  36. All great sets - TFS - and I agree, I'm lovin' the music backgrounds set too ... but I think my fav's the baskets!

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  37. Wonderfully elegant Shabby Chic Lisa!!!!
    All this months sets are beauties and you girls make it hard to resist any of them!

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  38. How beautiful! Very soft. Just love it.
    Pat

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  39. Beautiful Lisa! I love the subtleness of the music!

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  40. So, pretty! I love the subtleness of the music background. I missed it until you mentioned it and had to go back and look.

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  41. the tree reminds me of lace. beautiful work

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  42. your card is beautiful! So fresh and classy!

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  43. So very pretty...love the green and the tree embossed in the white.

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  44. Lovely card. The embossed tree and sponging is gorgeous!

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  45. I thought that was DP.... WHAT???? WOWZERS, you are a TH PRO!!!!! This card is SO pretty and that swan... LOVE IT!!!!!!

    YEs!!!! This release is suckin me deeper and deeper into DEBT!!!!! LOL It's only $$$ though right??? tee hee

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  46. Lisa! the Christmas tree in white is gorgeous. It's reminiscent of Battenburg lace. What a wonderful idea.
    Thank you for sharing.

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  47. Stylish card, great use of the new stamps, I love this!

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  48. Hello Lisa,

    This tree in white looks really good! Love the darker edges and the background! Is that a stamp of the swan or in paper? Looks really pretty with it! Perfect card!

    Hugs,
    Wendy

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  49. What a FAB card! I'm lovin' these new sets, shame the budget won't stretch to all of them.

    Judi x

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  50. I love the music stamped on the DP! I only noticed since you mentioned it but great idea and effect. Great job TFS

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  51. Beautifully designed! I love the subtle background! Just gorgeous!

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  52. Beautiful card!! Absolutely love the white flower you used!!

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  53. I love how you used the music background. Just stunning!

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  54. Love that tree stamped in white!

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  55. Wonderful card Lisa!!! Love the extra touches!!

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  56. Such pretty papers! I love the swan and the embossing on the tree is very pretty!

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  57. Beautiful card! The more I see Musical Backgrounds, the more I need it!

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  58. Beautiful card- love the white embossed tree on the green DP- stunning!

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  59. I love the swan on your card! It adds a twist from the traditional snow scene.
    Thanks, Candy

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  60. Absolutely beautiful card!! The more I keep seeing with that Nutcracker Sweet set, the more I want it.

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  61. What a clean look with using the greens in your card. Lovely, just lovely.

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  62. Beautiful colors, love your bow in the corner!

    Chris L.

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  63. So pretty, Lisa! I just love this tree embossed in white - very shabby-chic indeed!!

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  64. Your card is just breath-taking.

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  65. I like how you embossed the tree.

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  66. Great Holiday card Lisa.. I love the bow in the flower..Very creative :)

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  67. Stunning. I just think this is one of the most elegant card I have ever seen. Just love the colors you used.

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  68. The music background is so gorgeously subtle.

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  69. I am blown away by the beauty and talent you put into your cards. This one is especially wonderful. I want to be your apprentice. Do stampers ever have those? If they do I call being yours!!!

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  70. What a gorgeous card Lisa. Love the white tree. xxx

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  71. Love the tree on the tag, mounted on the beautiful background paper: a work of art!

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  72. this is beautiful, LIsa! lovely card!

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