My Paper Creations: Waltzingmouse Stamps: Gingham & Co.

April 28, 2011

Waltzingmouse Stamps: Gingham & Co.

Welcome to the first day of sneak peeks for the new stamps releasing at Waltzingmouse Stamps on May 1st. Today, the design team is previewing the new stamp set called Gingham & Co. Claire has designed a wonderful set filled with gingham backgrounds and a reversed polka dot background. It's such a great addition to the background stamps.

I used the new Gingham & Co. set to create my quilted background on my card. I stamped the gingham and reversed polka dot patterns a few times each on cream cardstock with baby pink CTMH ink. Then, I used a 1.75" square punch to punch 8 squares of each pattern. I sponged some antique linen distress ink around the edges, added a dab of adhesive to each square (just enough to hold them in place before stitching), and created my quilted background. I stitched my quilt to a black mat and stitched each square in place. Doesn't it create a fun quilted look? I always love quilted backgrounds like this.

To create my sentiment piece, I started by stamping the dotted circle from the Vintage Circles Small stamp set and the sentiment from the Spring Baskets stamp set with tuxedo black memento ink on cream cardstock. I die cut my circle using a circle nestability die and my Grand Calibur die cut machine. I added some antique linen distress ink to the edges. Then, I die cut the black scalloped circle using a lacey circles nestability die. I stamped the flowers and leaves from the Roses in Bloom stamp set on copic x-press it cardstock, colored them with copic markers (R20, R21, R22, YG63, YG67), and cut them out. I adhered them to my sentiment piece with foam adhesive. Then, I wrapped my ribbon around my card, tied a bow, and stitched a button in the center. I attached my patterned paper to my card with my atg adhesive and glue dots in the corners. Then, I adhered my sentiment with foam adhesive.

Hop on over to the rest of the design team ladies' blogs for lots more inspiration using the new Gingham & Co stamp set (available May 1st).

Anya Schrier

Belinda Chang Langner

Bonnie Sharp

Carly Robertson

Claire Brennan

Jennifer Holmes

Julia Aston

Kate Whelan

Laurie Schmidlin

Lynn Mercurio

Mona Pendleton

Sandie Dunne

Sarah Martina Parker

Tosha Leyendekker

See you tomorrow night with another sneak peek! Have a great day!

Niki

Apr 28, 2011 12:00:00 AM | Waltzingmouse Stamps

59 Comments

Niki, love, love what you created. Adore the patchwork. Beautiful.

Posted by: Deirdre | April 28, 2011 at 01:35 AM

Wow Niki this is a stunner, loving this new set. Can't wait for release now excited dot com :D

Ali x

Posted by: ~ Ali Watson ~ | April 28, 2011 at 02:33 AM

Niki - this is just stunning. I love the quilt effect with the two papers and super stitching. And your rose centrepiece is magnificent. Looking forward to the next lots of samples!

Posted by: Deborah Frings | April 28, 2011 at 02:37 AM

Wow this is gorgeous

Posted by: Joan B | April 28, 2011 at 02:38 AM

Lovely card! The background is so pretty this way, love the warm quilted look you gave it! The gingham is lovely, but I especially like the reversed dots! Gorgeous!!
Great card!
Hugs, Wendy

Posted by: Wendy ten Hove | April 28, 2011 at 03:13 AM

Love the quilting and patchwork background - so creative! TFS

Posted by: Moira | April 28, 2011 at 03:14 AM

What a beautiful quilt bg on this Niki! Love the coloring on your big bloom!

Posted by: Julia Aston | April 28, 2011 at 03:46 AM

Niki, NIKI! Your ability to stamp and use layouts and color schemes that are so perfectly-balanced are always something that I have admired soo much! This card is no exception, it's just PERFECT! Love the stitched gingham quilty in the background!!

Posted by: Kelly Schirmer | April 28, 2011 at 03:51 AM

Quilty??? Hee! That must mean a wee quilt, as Claire would say!

Posted by: Kelly Schirmer | April 28, 2011 at 03:51 AM

WOW! Gorgeous card Niki! I can't wait to see teh rest! Love the pink, cream, and black color combo, so classic and beautiful:)

Posted by: Amber Hight | April 28, 2011 at 04:15 AM

Hi Niki

This card is gorgeous! I love this quilted background and I especially like how you mixed the gingham and the reverse polka dot stamps, that looks really great.

Kind regards
Carola

Posted by: Carola | April 28, 2011 at 04:30 AM

simply stunning! Love how the bloom pops and all that wonderful stitching!

Posted by: ~amy~ | April 28, 2011 at 04:39 AM

Oh NIKI, this is simply exquisite!!! I don't really "need" another gingham set, but oh those reverse polka dots are calling my name big time lol!

Posted by: Diane Jaquay | April 28, 2011 at 04:51 AM

Niki this is a wonderful card. I love the quilted look of it. Your stitching is perfect. Great work girlie.

Hugs and Blessings,
Deb

Posted by: deb vandersteeg | April 28, 2011 at 04:53 AM

Niki, as always, you create something just beautiful! :) I love this quilt-card! Gorgeous! I'm very curious how large the gingham background stamp is (if it's "card-sized") so I reckon I'll have to keep an eye out. :)

Posted by: Ted | April 28, 2011 at 05:10 AM