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7 June 2012

Rescue Remedies

Well, I had a little parcel in the post that made me brave the pouring rain and pop out to my Studio! I have become the proud owner of some Waltzing Mouse stamps. I first discovered them about a year ago and then got distracted by Tim Holtz and Wendy Vecchi - anyway I finally placed and order and they came today! They are really fabulous! 
I noticed on their blog that they have a challenge where you are given a sketch to work from. I have never worked from a sketch before but in the spirit of giving the stamps their first outing I thought I'd play along! I stuck pretty faithfully to the sketch and used the Rescue Remedies set, kraft card and inks (Gathered Twigs and Black Soot Distress Inks and Jet Black Archival Ink).
After I stamped out each label I distressed the edges before adding ink. The rosette was die cut using Tim Holtz's Mini Paper Rosette die and layered. I used both of the circles that are cut with the die and using two of the smaller stamps in the set - that made five in total! I used two Wendy Vecchi stamps for the background (from Dreams of Art and Seriously Art). I enjoyed my first foray with my new stamps - I have grand plans for Father's Day cards - and enjoyed working to my first sketch! Thank you for sharing my adventures!
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18 comments:

victoria h said...

Great card. love the rescue remedies labels they will be fun to place on bottles. Think mine should be placed on champagne!

CraftygasheadZo said...

I love these, must look into them, Oh you're so bad for my purse! Lol. Love the labels. Zo xx

kittychater said...

Wow they are fab. How lovely.

kittychater said...

Wow how lovely. Well done you

Helen said...

They look great stamps and the card is lovely - looks like they ink up well. May have to check them out even though I just told you I wasn't going to yet!!!

pooky said...

Those stamps look yummy Gabrielle! You did a beautiful job:)
♥Bev

Belinda Basson said...

worth a run in the rain in my opinion.

Jo said...

Ooh these are really nice, I remember seeing these in a Craft Stamper. Nice layout as well,simple and clean. Gold star!

Anonymous said...

Lovely card, the labels are fab.

Mona Pendleton said...

So pretty Gabrielle! Love all the layered labels! Thanks for joining along with the WMSC :)

Redanne said...

I only one set of WM stamps but they are fabulous as is your card, love the colours, and the dimension with the rosette, beautiful! A x

Erika said...

I LOVE waltzing mouse stamps I just never have time to play with them. Great selection I've always fancied the labels but wasn't sure what I'd do with them. Black and kraft were just supposed to be together, hugs Erika.

hazel said...

What great stamps - I love what you've done with them.
xxx Hazel.

Edna Morrisedie said...

Welcome to the wonderful land of rodents, enjoy your stamps, love the multiple labels on this card, looks great!!! Thanks so much for playing along with the Mischief Makers on this special occasion!!

Renee said...

Welcome to Waltzingmouse!!
You're going to LOVE it here...
and hope you'll come back again and again! :)
But what a fabby vintage card...
that rosette is the perfect touch to those gorgeous labels!
So glad you were able to play and celebrate our 100th with us! :)

Jean Martin said...

Welcome to Waltzingmouse Stamps Gabrielle! You are going to LOVE the stamp sets!!! Your card is fantastic! I love how you used your stamps with the sketch! Thanks for playing with us on our 100th sketch!

Jeanne J. said...

You got my attention with that fantastic pile of WM Goodness! And then BAM - I get to see what you made with said goods and wow! You are on to a good thing lady! Your card is fabulous and I love the pretty rosette you made!

Monique's art said...

love the stamps, and you made a beautiful card