Wednesday, February 29, 2012

WMS Feb Release - Waltz

Welcome to the February WMS release blog waltz. There are 9 wonderful sets this time around and today we're showcasing Labels 25 and Paris Nouveau today.

As usual, there will be a prize of a stamp set of choice from a random drawing from one of the Design Team member's blog. You have until March 3 11:59 PM, 5:5 9AM Central, 3:59 AM Pacific and 6:59 AM Eastern. You should have come from Jennifer's blog so if that's not the case, be sure to start at Claire's blog for the full list and all the great inspiration!
Celebrate Card
 
For the first card, I stamped the houndstooth pattern from Heirloom Patterns in white onto a light gray cardstock. I stamped one of the labels repeatedly over the pattern. Then I trimmed out the middle of one and placed some patterned paper behind it for that pop of color.

 

Merci Card
 
For this card, I had another piece of the houndstooth stamped in white. I embossed the Eiffel Tower image in silver and the sentiment in silver as well. A little silver button with some ribbon ties it all up.

 

I'm the last stop on the waltz. Hope you all have seen some fabulous inspiration! Make sure you start at Claire's blog for the start of the waltz and great chances to win!

92 comments:

Amanda M said...

The splash of color on your celebrate card is just perfect!

Cyndie said...

Wow, super cool idea to spotlight those hot colors against the grey. And your Eiffel Tower card is fabulous with the subtle grey houndstooth!

Julia Aston said...

Wonderful designs Belinda - love the cut out and bold colors inside on the first one - and the simple embossed tower on the second!

~ Ali ~ said...

Oh Belinda i love the delicate backgrounds on these creations it make the main image pop and the colours in the aperture highlight the background....fantastic

Fabulous Waltz as always from the team

ali x

Anonymous said...

I love the idea to spot light the gorgeous colors. Great card
Charlene Dahlberg

Debbie Dunham said...

Very nice cards!

gourmettoys said...

I really like how subtle the houndstooth is on these cards.

Mommy said...

Very cool cards! Love the way you trimmed out the label and popped it with color! And love the silver embossing! Might have to get me some of that...grey and silver is so elegant!

Marlou McAlees said...

beautiful creations with the new releases TFS ♥

Angelnorth said...

Love the bright splash of colour on the first one and the silver embossed tower looks very elegant. Thanks for sharing all the samples for this release over the last few days - beautiful!

Deirdre said...

Adore the little window in the first card - so adorable. Great design. Thanks for sharing amazing inspiration.

Breaking Free From Old Ways said...

That first card is so unique! I am going to have to make a card like that! I love the houndstooth!

Claire said...

I was hoping this was NOT the last stop. Your card with the houndstooth background is beautiful and this whole hop has been over the top AMAZING!! You girls sure know how to INSPIRE! New to your blog and to the gorgeous products.
TFS
Creative Wishes,
Claire S.
www.scrapmyway.blogspot.com

Claire said...

I was hoping this was NOT the last stop. Your card with the houndstooth background is beautiful and this whole hop has been over the top AMAZING!! You girls sure know how to INSPIRE! New to your blog and to the gorgeous products.
TFS
Creative Wishes,
Claire S.
www.scrapmyway.blogspot.com

Melita said...

very pretty.

dmbennett said...

Lovely cards. Love that first technique. I may have to try it out. Thanks for sharing.

Becky said...

Both of these are gorgeous. Love the silver embossing and love the splash of color on that first one, very creative.

Miriam Prantner said...

These are great, I really love that first card with the cut out and that fabulous splash of color. Fantastic!

stampencamper said...

the embossed paris tower looks like metal, so 'faux' perfect

Sue Nelson said...

Your cards are great ... I love that little peek-a-boo technique you used on your first one ... the colors really make the card pop ... thanks for sharing your special talents with us.

Rebecca said...

Love the Eiffel Tower card Belinda. That perfect little bow makes me jealous! Wish I could tie like that.

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Deborah Frings said...

Well, I've thoroughly enjoyed my hop around the DT cards. I love, love the pop of colour in your first card - brilliant idea. And the shimmer of the Eiffel tower on your second card is lovely! Thank you for a fun evening :)

Astrid Maclean said...

Lovely cards, both of them!

Bernie said...

Love the spot lighting technique on the first card. All of your cards for this release are delightful to see and have inspired me!
Blessings Bernie

Arenosa 12 said...

I absolutely love your first card, have never seen something like this before.

Kelly S. said...

Oh I can't wait to emboss that Eiffel Tower in silver, it's so fab, Belinda! Love the pretty floral paper peeking out of the nestie window! Beautiful stamping of the frames and houndstooth in those soft neutrals!

suezie said...

That spalsh of colour just brusting out is a really clever idea.

Audrey said...

LOVE your peek-a-boo bright colors card belinda, so creative! =)

Vickie Z said...

Love how you cut out the label with pop of color behind!!! Silver embossed Eiffel tower is fabulous!!!

Cheryl S. said...

Both cards are so nice. Very creative to cut out the label so the colorful paper shows through- thanks for the inspiration. I love these new stamps!!

Susan said...

Love the pop of colour on your first card and that gorgeous embossed Eiffel Tower on your second card!

craftymom205 said...

Great cards.

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Caryn S said...

Your cards are both so beautifully simple! Just amazing.

BethieJ said...

Belinda both cards are just FABULOUS!!!
Have a GREAT day!!

Moira said...

love the first card with the pop of color!

britgirl58 said...

I really like the first card with the cut out...what a simple and elegant card - with a pop of whimsey.

carol from kiwiland said...

You are making great use of the houndstooth bakground - it makes all your cards pop in a subtle way.Great work.

anya said...

Oh I love the white houndstooth on the light gray, such a great look. The label background is so fun, and I just adore the silver eiffel tower!

Joanne said...

Really like the Eiffel Tower embossed on the grey element.

Peggysuez said...

So very clever, I like the embossing of the tower and the background.

Sherry Gardner said...

Love the tower embossing...

Jill said...

Great cards!!! Such inspiration thanks for sharing

Linda R. said...

very pretty. your eiffel tower is gorgeous.

Rebecca Ednie said...

I love these new stamps. Such pretty cards!

Super Jen said...

Wow, you have a steady hand with the craft knife!

Cathy Weber said...

I love that eiffle tower embossed in silver! Wow does it pop. It looks so nice stamped over the houndstooth too. Great release!

Jan Garber said...

What a novel way to use the label die! And your Eiffel tower just pops right off the page!

TrinaM said...

Two really fab cards. Love the splash of color on the Celebrate card and teh chic elegance of the embossing on the Merci card. TFS.

Noddy said...

I like te way you make the window. Labels 25 stamp really look so beautiful

Helen said...

What a great end to the blog waltz! Belinda, I love the little window & the pop of colour you created on the labels 25 card and the second card is so sophisticated - the Eiffel tower looks great embossed in silver :)

Pauline said...

Two simply gorgeous and elegant cards!

Anonymous said...

Wonderful ideas, beautiful cards!!!

Mary Poutou
PoutouM@piraeusbank.gr

Cynde said...

Belinda love your splash of color behind the hounds tooth and the labels in light grey...Super!

Helen L said...

Love the cut out of the first card, and the second card's various tones of grey is a great thing to see and get inspiration from :-)

Anne said...

That restrained colourscheme with the splash of colour is inpsired, love it!
Anne
x

Kathlene said...

Two very different and elegant cards. Love the honeycomb effect of multiple stamped labels with the blast of color peeking thru. And your muted houndstooth field with the embossed Eiffel tower image...perfection! Thanks for sharing.

Sonia said...

WOW!!! Beautiful cards! I love the new stamps!

Isabel Z said...

Your cards are always so stuning and your attention to detail is amazing.

Pippin said...

Beautiful cards! The embossed Eiffel tower is wonderfully done.

Mondy said...

Wunderschön gestaltet. Mir gefallen die Karten sehr gut.Man sieht ,welche vielfalt mit den tollen Stempeln gewerkelt werden kann.

Liebe Grüße Moni

Lynn W. said...

The tower looks so good embossed in silver! I really wish I'd ordered this set too now.

Lynn Wild

Vintage Roses said...

Wow, your embossed Eiffel tower shows how luvely detailed the stamp is. The houndstooth (in Dutch we call it Dior checkered) make a great background. The Paris Nouveau is a musthave...that's for sure ;)

Nerina said...

I love the 'sunshine' peeking out of your first card - soooo pretty and the second is pure elegance - just absolutely lovely!

rlovew said...

The celebrate card is fun and the effeil tower embossed wonderfully.

Dana Nelson said...

What fabulous ideas!!

Becca Feeken said...

You clever girl, I just love your opening card and your take on that peek a boo opening! Love the eiffel tower card too and - you sure did the job with the houndstooth!!

*denise* said...

It is nice to see how each of you have different ideas with the same sets of stamps now I have to get them to try you alls ideas!! *denise*

pegg said...

Great cards - love how you used the label one as a window!

AP in MD said...

Belinda, I love the merci card, but more importantly I'm happy that you are back creating cards!

Tanja said...

lovely cards Belinda!

Julie Ann said...

I love the cutout window in your first card and the tower stamp in your last card, very beautiful designs.

Julie Ann said...

I love the cutout window in your first card and the tower stamp in your last card, very beautiful designs.

Vicky said...

That is so clever. To cut a spot & put a beautiful color flower in there. The french card is nice too.
Vicky

Susi Kelly said...

How clever to stamp the label image multiple times and add an element of surprise with one "peek-a-boo" to gorgeous colour. The houndstooth image is a perfect backdrop for the silver embossed Eiffel Tower!

Brenda said...

Simple, yet very elegant!

Scrap-n-happy said...

Wonderfully simple yet lovely cards. I really love the technique used on the first card with the cutout window that reveals a bright and vibrant interior surprise. On the second card, I love the silver embossing of the Eiffel Tower and the teeny tiny bow. :)

Laraine R said...

Great cards! Simply elegant!

Patricia Huber said...

very pretty card!

Barbara said...

Hi Belinda, What darling cards you have designed. Especially enjoyed the embossed tower! Love the CAS designs of your paper crafting. Thanks for sharing with us:)

LaurieJ said...

Love your CAS style! And that pop of color on the first card - gorgeous!

snowbear said...

I like the monochromatic feel ... and the pop of color really draws your attention on the first card! Great job.

Lucy said...

The Celebrate card is so eye-catching. I really like the use of the simple frame stamped all over, then the burst of color behind one. The Merci card is wonderful, too. I love the muted background on that one. TFS!

Jo4Him said...

Your cards were awesome; I particularly liked the first one with the pop of color. Thanks for sharing.

Bumblebee said...

I love the negative die on the first card and the burst of colour!

Bumblebee said...

I love the negative die on the first card and the burst of colour!

Serena said...

Great cards! Love the pop of color on the first and the second is pure elegance!

Denise Bryant said...

Great cards! I love the color peeking through the cutout on the first one! Love the new designs!
DeniseB

quinn57 said...

The Eiffel Tower card is so elegant. The houndstooth background is "tres chic"!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful cards Belinda.I need this stamp set.
Hugs Lily B Xx.

maria f. said...

Love the light gray houndstooth. Such a subtle effect. And the pop of color as a surprise on the first card is so fun.

Laurie Schmidlin said...

Belinda, your "peek a boo" card is SO fun!! And the Eiffel tower looks so stunning in silver! I love your cards!