Monday, November 18, 2013

A Waltzingmouse Christmas - Day 1


Hello friends and welcome to "A Waltzingmouse Christmas" - a 4 day event highlighting the new sets available at Waltzingmouse Stamps and some of our older favorites!  Head over to the WMS blog for more information!  

I must say it has been nice to be crafting again - these are the first projects I've made since September when our daughter was born!  At nearly 11 weeks, Amelia is now entertaining herself a bit and napping on a more regular basis so I can get some crafting time in my days.  It is lovely to be back!  

Anyway, on to the festivities at hand... My first project is an embellished postcard tag that I stamped with images and a sentiment from Alpine Christmas.  I saw the postcard and immediately thought of some time I spent in Switzerland a number of years ago and how I long to go back for the Christmas markets.  I stamped and embossed the mountain range using white powder and stamped the little village and trees below.  I finished the tag off with a sentiment from the set and some fabric snowflakes.
For my second project, I used the Little Lanterns set and new coordinating dies!  The dies are fabulous and I can't wait to get the other dies to match my other sets!  I wanted to make something homey so I started with a kraft card base and layered some folksy papers.  I stamped the sentiment from Compliments of the Season and then embossed the lantern in gold.  I finished the card with some vintage buttons.

And, I'd be remiss as a new mother if I didn't post at least one photo of the lady that makes my life complete - Miss Amelia Grace...
Thanks so much for visiting today!  Here are links to the other DT ladies showcasing Alpine Christmas and new dies -

15 comments:

  1. Not only have you made 2 beautiful cards ...you made a gorgeous cuddly darling little baby too, bless
    Hugs Susie Sugar xx

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  2. Welcome back Jen! Amelia is growing so fast! Love your Alpine post card design and the lovely lantern card!

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  3. Beautiful creations - including your beautiful baby girl. Enjoy!

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  4. Now there is a sweet sweet smile, don't they bring such joy to your life! Both of your cards are fantastic, I love that lantern.

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  5. These are fabulous, Jen! Your Alpine postcard is perfect - love all the details you've added. So glad you're getting back to crafting, I've always loved your creations. But I couldn't blame you if you were preoccupied - your daughter is scrumptious!! Pure gorgeousness! Congratulations :)

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  6. Lovely cards Jen!! These images do have a vintage feel and the new dies.....happy!! Miss Amelia is adorable!!

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  7. hmm is it my imagination or did your dress miss Amelia in a similar ccolor patate as todays adorable cards hmmm, I ponder!

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  8. All your creations are gorgeous Jen - especially little Amelia! Congratulations and welcome back.

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  9. Hi Miss Amelia! First Christmases are so fun! Enjoy all the special moments! Your cards are lovely! :)

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  10. Mis Amelia Grace is a little doll! Congratulations!
    Your cards are beautiful as always . Bet its nice to have a bit of time to craft. Enjoy your new little blessing.

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  11. Gorgeous cards, Jen! Love the postcard, and those new dies are fabulous! And huge congrats to you on your beautiful, precious new baby girl!

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  12. Well done you !!! All your projects are wonderful, especially Amelia - she really is lovely !!! Enjoy your first Christmas as a mum !!!

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  13. I do love your cards, Jen, but I must admit that the most attention was drawn to the photo of Amelia!! :) She's sooo cute!!!! I was happy to read that you were able to craft a bit more, hope we will see more cards from your hand. Though I can't say I've been crafting too much myself. But we'll get back there, right? Take care & hugs from Holland!!
    Wendy

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  14. OK you are going to have to stop showing off photos of Amelia - I get so distracted I can't think straight - what a smile!!!! I can see how she lights your life Jen - A DOR A BLE!!!! You're cards aren't too shabby either! :)))

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  15. Good to see you're back crafting, babies are the most wonderful creations, but it is nice to play with paper and ink! Love the card. However, the photo of Amelia is gorgeous!

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