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
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See you tomorrow night with another sneak peek! Have a great day! - Niki
LOVE this Niki!! GREAT color combo!!! So happy your gonna be part of the WM team now!! Just LOVE your creations!! :)
Have a GREAT day!
Posted by: BethieJ | April 28, 2011 at 06:57 AM
Beautiful card Niki! Love the gingham patchwork quilt!
Posted by: Mona L. Pendleton | April 28, 2011 at 09:14 AM
This is SO PRETTY! I love quilts and your use of this new stamp is wonderful. Very pretty rose too!
Posted by: Carol R | April 28, 2011 at 09:47 AM
Wow Niki this is just outstanding!! Beautifully done!
Posted by: Carly | April 28, 2011 at 10:05 AM
*Stunning* Niki!
Posted by: Meredith | April 28, 2011 at 10:10 AM
That patchwork is the sweetest idea, and I always like a card in pink!
Posted by: peggysue | April 28, 2011 at 10:11 AM
This is adorable, I LOVE it!!
Posted by: Darla | April 28, 2011 at 10:28 AM
I too love patchwork backgrounds! I can't get enough of them and your card is gorgeous! This set looks very versatile--This just might be the month where I can get my order to exceed $80 for free shipping. :)
Posted by: Mendi Yoshikawa | April 28, 2011 at 10:37 AM
Wow Niki...this is striking. That little touch of black really makes your whole card SING! Outstanding stitching too!
Posted by: Lynn Mercurio | April 28, 2011 at 11:04 AM
Oh Niki Niki Niki, this is beauty-full! I love the "quilt" background. Brilliant!
Posted by: Lisa Hjulberg | April 28, 2011 at 11:27 AM
How charming is your blocked background and your beautifully framed sentiment Niki!! What a gorgeous card!!
Posted by: Tosh | April 28, 2011 at 11:29 AM
Niki,
Really pretty card. I wouldn't have thought black trim for a pastel card but WOW! This really worked and the pink really pops because of it. Really nice - great job!!!
Posted by: jeanne | April 28, 2011 at 11:39 AM
Niki, this is amazing! I am in love with the quilted look right now, and your take on it is stunning. Just gorgeous!
Posted by: Christina MacLaren | April 28, 2011 at 11:50 AM
Hi sweetie, your creation is simply stunning, gorgeous work big hugs love pops x
Posted by: Pops x | April 28, 2011 at 11:56 AM
LOVE-LOVE-Loving this card. The background is really wonderful. You have showcased the WMStamps so well.
Thank you for sharing
Posted by: Jen | April 28, 2011 at 11:59 AM
EEEEKKK!!! This is adorable, Niki!! I love it!
Posted by: Shannan Teubner | April 28, 2011 at 12:53 PM
I love the way you created your own quilt colors and pattern! I am always looking for a certain color gingham/check/dot paper! These stamps are perfect! And your sewing is gorgeous!
Posted by: Jan Garber | April 28, 2011 at 12:57 PM
So gorgeous, Niki! I love the patchwork, and your rose is beautiful!!
Posted by: Melissa Ladd | April 28, 2011 at 02:00 PM
Wow Niki, that is some serious sewing on this card. I think the patchwork is wonderful and really sets off this card. Wonderful depth on the flower too.
Posted by: karen q | April 28, 2011 at 02:09 PM
So, so pretty. Love the gingham and dots together and you do such neat stitching!
Posted by: Bev J. | April 28, 2011 at 02:14 PM
Love your quilted background - so beautiful!
Posted by: Lousette Ashton | April 28, 2011 at 02:29 PM
This is absolutely stunning Niki.I love the pink and black together.
Posted by: Alice Roushia | April 28, 2011 at 03:38 PM
hi Niki,
Very nice card, I like the quilted look it has!just so pretty
Posted by: Michele L. | April 28, 2011 at 04:02 PM
So beautiful, Niki!! The colors you chose and your stitching are just perfect.
Posted by: LaurieJ | April 28, 2011 at 04:03 PM
This card is just gorgeous Niki, I love the patchwork pattern you created!
Posted by: Geny | April 28, 2011 at 04:19 PM