Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Waltz right into Christmas with WMS

Not one, but two cards for this Waltzingmouse waltz.
The first one, I had this great idea to make light bulbs with the small teardrop from Teeny Trees.
I stamped the bulbs then used a piece of foam and rubber to make the base
then gold embossed them. I think they came out better than expected but
my string of lights were harder than I imagined.
Tell me what you think!
The stars on the tree are gold embossed and look bright, oh so bright IRL.

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Card number two...is as clean and simple as I could possibly get.
Again, the tree decorations are gold embossed.
Thanks for coming by!
I can't wait to see what every one else created.
 FYI...here's a pic of the tiny square of foam and rubber that I cut out to make the light bulb bases.

20 comments:

Vera said...

Love your idea with the string of Christmas lights! Great cards!

Kelly S. said...

Joanne, these cards are festive FUN! I love how you made the border with the lights!! So perfect with that little shimmery tree, and the second card just has the sweetest homespun design...my fave design of all, of course :) Awesome waltz cards!!!

Antje said...

The light bulb idea is so clever. Great cards!

Robyn - injoystampin said...

Lovely cards Joanne. I love the layout and colors of both. :c) Such a clever work of art on your bulb stamp! Thanks for sharing, Robyn

Lynn Mercurio said...

EGADS! Woman...that is a brilliant idea. Why didn't I see that in those stamps. Wonderful cards and I can tell you right now that I'll be casing that Christmas light idea. TFS

B said...

Oh love the fun lights around your first card and the fun embossed frame for your second one!

Cassie_lu said...

great cards and I really like how you framed the first one

Monique said...

Oh what fun Holiday cards...I love the string of lights :)..TFS!!

Mona Pendleton said...

What fun cards! Love the embossed frame and sparkling stars!

Jen Cuthbertson said...

Such a clever idea for those light bulbs!! Great cards!!

Pauline said...

Two gorgeous cards, and the lightbulbs WORK!

Lee said...

Love Teeny Trees. Both cards are lovely. What a great idea for the lightbulbs. TFS.

Jen said...

Clever using "Tidings" as the stem on your tree :) and creating the base for your holiday lights. Watch out WMS.. Joan could be your next competitor. (*wink*)
Thanks for sharing

Lawren said...

I think both of your cards came out wonderful. You always have such good ideas.

Nerina said...

What great cards! I love the lights on the first one - and the use of text for the tree stem is *so* creative! The second is beautifully elegant - the embossing is a fabulous touch!

Joyce across the Pond said...

Great cards Joanne....love them all!

Dee in N.H. said...

How clever with the lights! Love your cards!

LaurieJ said...

You are so clever! Love your lights. And the second card is oh so elegant.

Ren-Yi said...

wow - love your lil hand made lightbulbs. also smart thinking using the "tidings" as your tree trunk.

Julia Aston said...

Two cute tree cards - your string of lights is so cute - what a lot of fussy cutting you did for them!

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