Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Winnie & Walter: Premiere Day #2




Hi folks! Another great set of stamps are showcased today! There are several holiday directions you could go with these sets, but I absolutely LOVE that Winnie & Walter included several neutral stamps with neutral sentiments (like "happy birthday", "thank you", "just for you", etc.) which can be used well after Christmas. I don't stamp any Christmas cards since I mass-produce photo cards, but I do have several friends and family with December birthdays so I was happy to stamp seasonal cards for them. All three projects in this post are from Winter Wonderland.


This set has lots of great scene-building pieces, like pine boughs, berries, a few pine cones, and two different birds. The bird on this card is embossed with red glitter embossing powder. Very wintery, but not "Christmas". Julie and Shay have picked another great font for the sentiments in this set. This sentiment is curved around the circle, which is used to frame the stamped scene.


 
This present topper uses the other stamp that I had been daydreaming about (the first stamp is the peppermint swirl from yesterday's post) ... a cross section of a tree! Madly in love with this graphic natural element. It's such a great background and layering piece, like in this project, but it can also be a focal point like in the next project. Here the natural log fits in so well with the woven fabric and the kraft wrapping paper. Stamped with brown ink on a beige paper, it looks pretty close to the real thing.


When I wrap presents with fabric ribbons I'm always at a loss for what to do for a bow. Clipping on a topper like this is a great alternative to a bow. A mini clothes pin is attached to the chipboard on the back of the topper. Embossing on wood turned out well too. I used the same red glitter embossing powder and heat set it (twice) right on the other side of the clothes pin. So quick and easy to fancy it up a notch.

 Here's another one of the neutral sentiments, just perfect for the present topper.


Finally, here's a card using the log cross-section as a focal point. Instead of using browns, I've gone for a more graphic look with a masked stack of black and white logs and one rainbow watercolored log. My husband's fashionable cousins are all in their late 20s / early 30s and this card will be perfect for one of them.
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We're only halfway through the release, folks! You're not going to want to miss tomorrow's preview ... a brand new product line will be revealed that I predict will make people quite happy! For now, check out the amazing projects from Julie and Shay on the Winnie & Walter blog. As always, there's a ton more inspiration on the personal blogs of our Talent:

Joni Andaya | Lea Lawson | Mayuri | Vanessa Menhorn | Gayatri Murali | Heather Pulvirenti | Laura Sterckx


For what could be the largest w&w prize EVER, make sure you comment on this post for a chance to win the entire October release. With ten stamp sets and two entirely new product lines, you will be overwhelmed with how big the prize is! 
  
Thanks for looking!
-Kelly

17 comments:

  1. I love how you think outside the box - that rainbow is stunning! And the stamp is just as stunning when used as it was intended! Well done!

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  2. Love your projects Kelly :) That gift wrap is awesome so beautifully done.
    Kate xx

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  3. Beautifully done Kelly. Love that wood ring clip.

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  4. Oh I'm in love with the log cross section too! That gift topper is gorgeous and so clever and LOVE the paper you created with the log stamp!

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  5. That present topper is genius!! Love your projects, Kelly!

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  6. Fantastic projects, Kelly! Each one is spectacular! Hope you have a wonderful day!

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  7. I've got this whole woodland theme thing going this year and I NEED that stamp! :)
    I love what you've done here, Kelly. I love seeing your creativity.

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  8. These are wonderful as always Kelly, but I adore your little package topper, very cute idea!!

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  9. I Love your wood ring present topper and your cards are awesome.

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  10. Wow these are beautiful! Love this wood stamp!

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  11. Fabulous creations. I really like your "wood" embellishment with the tree rings.

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  12. Super excited about this release, love the wood stamp.

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  13. LOVE these! Each project is just fabulous!

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  14. That log cross section with the rainbow colors is just fabulous.

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I absolutely love reading comments. Thanks so much for stopping by and taking the time to leave one! - Kelly