Saturday 23 November 2013

WMS Pyjama/Pajama Party!

Good morning fellow party goers!  (Or it may be good evening to some of you.)

Time for a pyjama party over at Waltzingmouse. Apologies for the huge post but I really felt as though I had to make an extra special effort for this one as last time I was a total party pooper and got the date wrong.

The first challenge is to make a project featuring the theme of 'thanks':



I change my mind on a week to week basis about which is my favourite WMS set and the Asian Gardens one is always somewhere near the top of the list. I haven't used the tree in quite a while so it was good to get some ink on it. The background is the large Woodgrain stamp which I love (although I always seem to use it with the same colour. Note to my self - get out of my Woodgrain comfort zone!)

Challenge 2 is 'pick a card - so long as it's Christmas.' In preparation for Christmas this year I bought the gorgeous Ornate Ornaments set. Since I have the matching Nestabilities dies, I always veer towards the smaller ornament but this time I paired the largest bauble with one of the cut Art Deco backgrounds:





I considered adding a huge bow but really thought that the stamp is so detailed, all it needed was a bit of pearl bling. (Plus my bow tying skills are nothing short of pathetic!)  I embossed the image in black on to a gold shimmer background and cut the Art Deco background with the Cameo.

The third challenge is to make a tag just for Claire.  Well, I guess she'd like us to show off the stamp sets so I tried to use as many different sets as I possibly could on the one tag! It was a pretty small space to work with but I managed to use 5 different sets.

First, I stamped the background with the Crackle Backgrounder, then sponged it with some Distress Inks. I then added some chocolate brown borders using the Very Vintage Labels 4 set. Next,  I used the Woodgrain background and then stamped over it with the peacock feather from Funky Feathers. I added the little heart from the same set.



On the back of the tag I used the same crackle background and the tag shoulder from Very Vintage Labels 4. I also added a sentiment from  the Frame-It set.

In your own words Claire - hope it tickles!




So onto challenge four (nearly there...promise)...to make a Christmas decoration. I have to admit, I'm not big on handmade decorations but I'm looking forward to seeing what amazing stuff people have done for this one. I kept it very simple...so simple I almost feel like I've cheated!

Not sure about the US but in Australia and in the UK you know it's almost Christmas when the Ferrero Rocher ads start on TV. Did you know that the large ornament in the Ornate Ornaments set is the perfect size to hold a Ferrero Rocher? All it took was a bit of hot glue to hold the stamped images together and I had the perfect little treat holder to hang on the tree. And the best thing of all is that one of the stamps is a great big 'don't' just to warn the kids that they're not allowed to eat them until Christmas Day!









Ok, that's me done...off to grab a cuppa and some chocolate to see what goodies everyone has come up with!

Thanks for stopping,

Claire x


20 comments:

  1. Hey Claire! so glad you came to the PJ party!! LOVE, LOVE all of your creations tonight! what a wonderful design on your Asian tree card - with the woodgrain -and lovely colors - and the background looks gorgeous with that black ornament stamping on the kraft. Love the stamps you used on your tag - the crackled background - label framings and funky feathers - will certainly tickle Claire herself! Too funny with the big 'don't' on the ornament hiding the treat! just when the kids thought they could sneak it out!!!

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  2. Claire, these are all amazing cards/projects. I love your style, so classy and very elegant. I love your sweet little treat holders too, just beautiful.

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  3. JAWWW DROP! I don't even know where to start, Claire! The little crackle feather tags really caught my eye perusing Claire's blog, they are just super sweet....but then I get here and WOW! What amazing projects! The little ornaments holding the candy with the gorgeous embossing? The Art Deco Backgrounder is absolutely a showstopper with that ornament! Then the beautiful tree card with that wonderful sketch and the touches of red. SO INSPIRING!

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  4. YIKES!!! These are all fabulous!! Love the deco with the feathers... but, love the Asian garden-fabulous colors....the tag with "hope it tickles" is too perfect... and the embossing on the ornament treat bags!! I am drooling!!

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  5. Goodness gracious Claire you've really outdone yourself!!! These are ALL fabulous!!

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  6. Hi Claire, I love all your projects, hard to pick a favorite with this lineup, but the 2-sided tag is exceptional!
    Have to visit you more often!

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  7. Wow Claire you really have outdone yourself here. I think my favourite has to be the hanging tags though I don't think the work DONT would have deterred my boys when they were younger. Hope it doesn't get too hot there either - I remember some summer days in in Australia where shops had to be refrigerate their chocolates so they wouldn't run off the shelf literally. Happy days !!!

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  8. Each of your gorgeous projects are so inspiring! Love the Art Deco background with the gorgeous ornament! And your tag with that thickly sentiment is so perfect! My mom loves those FR candies and your treat holder is so fantastic with the "Don't" label! Such an inspiring post! :)

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    1. "Tickly" auto corrects to "thickly"...it must not be a word! :)

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  9. Everything is gorgeous Claire! I love the card without the bow is simply stunning as is! Its so hard to resist adding more. Beautiful ..beautiful projects!

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  10. Oh my goodness!! Claire these are all stunning! You do amazing things with WM stamps!! Your tags are so pretty and that Asian Tree card at the top is just beautiful!! Absolutely lovely work!

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  11. Your projects are wonderful. The colors and layout of your Asian Tree card is fabulous! Well done.

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  12. Lovely projects...you wouldn't think it possible to use so many stamps on one tag!!
    Love the chocolate holder/ornament too.

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  13. Wonderful projects Claire, the feather tag absolutely tickles and that Art deco card is amazing! Thank you so much for playing along with our PJ party!

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  14. LOVE the ornament.. Great and elegant way to present a Ferrero Rocher..

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  15. Claire these are so gorgeous!! Love your classic style x

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  16. These project are just GREAT!!!!!!
    Love from Holland.

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  17. Wow, Claire ... what creative and amazing projects ... love that tag (those gorgeous feathers!) and the FR ornament with the big 'Don't' is such a brilliant idea ... love it! Anita :)

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  18. Oh my goodness - you made the most wonderful set of projects! The Asian tree thank you, the fabulous Christmas card and the wonderful tag and tree decorations - you rocked these challenges!

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  19. WOW! What a wonderful set of projects, it's hard to choose a fave as they are also wonderful! Hugs Bev x

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